Types you’ll see alongside
Westland Wessex, Blackburn Buccaneer, de Havilland Vampire, Harrier family, McDonnell Douglas Phantom.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Westland Lynx in the UK
The gazetteer records 6 Westland Lynx airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 5 UK collections, in 4 regions: South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Wales, Northern Ireland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Air Arm Museum | Yeovil | South West England | Westland Lynx HAS.3 (GMS) XZ720 |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland Lynx HC.28 |
| South Wales Aviation Museum | Barry | Wales | Westland Lynx |
| The Helicopter Museum | Weston-super-Mare | South West England | Westland Lynx , ZB500/G-LYNX Westland Lynx 3, ZE477/G-17-24 |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Westland Lynx AH.7 XZ666 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
South West England has 2 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Westland Lynx , ZB500/G-LYNX; Westland Lynx 3, ZE477/G-17-24; Westland Lynx AH.7; Westland Lynx HAS.3 (GMS); Westland Lynx HC.28.
Type notes
The Westland Lynx in brief
| Type | Westland Lynx (AH.7, HAS.3, HMA.8) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 5 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 6 |
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 Lynx airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 6 Westland Lynx airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Westland Lynx airframes?
The Helicopter Museum has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.