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Westland 30 & the might-have-beens

Weston’s cabinet of curiosities — including pieces of the Rotodyne, the greatest British aircraft never built. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1976
First flight
40
Built
150 mph
Top speed
Cold War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Westland 30 & the might-have-beens in the UK

The gazetteer records the Westland 30 & the might-have-beens at 1 UK collection, in one region: South West England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
The Helicopter Museum Weston-super-Mare South West England
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Aérospatiale Puma & Super Frelon, American rotary visitors, Bell 47 / Sioux, Bell UH-1 Huey.

Where the type is thickest

South West England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Westland 30 & the might-have-beens in brief

TypeWestland 30 & the might-have-beens (+ Rotodyne parts)
UK museums holding one1

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.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Westland 30 & the might-have-beens airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 0 Westland 30 & the might-have-beens airframes in UK collections.

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