Types you’ll see alongside
Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Aérospatiale Puma & Super Frelon, Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters, American rotary visitors, Bell 47 / Sioux.
Last verified 2026-10-11 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 7 Westland 30 & the might-have-beens airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: South West England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Helicopter MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Weston-super-Mare | South West England | Fairey Rotodyne fuselage sections XE521 Westland WG.30 Series 100 G-BGHF Westland 30 Series 100 G-BKGD Westland 30 Series 200 G-ELEC Westland 30 Series 300 G-HAUL Westland WG.30 engineering test rig Westland WG.33 full-scale mock-up BAPC.153 Replica |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
South West England has 1 collection recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Westland WG.30 Series 100; Westland WG.30 engineering test rig; Westland WG.33 full-scale mock-up.
Type notes
The Westland 30 & the might-have-beens in brief
| Type | Westland 30 & the might-have-beens (+ Rotodyne parts) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 1 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 7 |
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 119 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 7 Westland 30 & the might-have-beens airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Westland 30 & the might-have-beens airframes?
The Helicopter Museum has the most in this survey, with 7 recorded airframes.