Aircraft hub · 1917

Vickers Vimy

Too late to bomb Berlin; instead crossed the Atlantic with Alcock and Brown in 1919, next to whose statue it now sits. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1917
First flight
~240
Built
100 mph
Top speed
First World War
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

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Where to see the Vickers Vimy in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Vickers Vimy airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: London & Around.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Brooklands Museum Weybridge London & Around Vickers Vimy replica (flying transatlantic replica)
Type notes

The Vickers Vimy in brief

TypeVickers Vimy (reproduction)
First flight1917
EraFirst World War
Number built~240
Top speed100 mph
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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