Types you’ll see alongside
Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian, Avro 504, Avro Anson, Blackburn Buccaneer, Blackburn Mercury.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Wright Flyer in the UK
The gazetteer records 1 Wright Flyer airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Northern England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Air Museum | York | Northern England | Wright Flyer – Replica |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Rarity on charge
One of only 1 in UK public collections.
Where the type is thickest
Northern England has 1 collection recording the type.
Why it matters
The short story
On 17 December 1903, at Kitty Hawk, a bicycle-shop biplane flew 120 feet — less than the wingspan of the Lancaster further down this table. Everything else in this compendium is a footnote to those twelve seconds, which is why the replica hanging in Yorkshire earns the first full plate.
Type notes
The Wright Flyer in brief
| Type | Wright Flyer (replica) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 1 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 1 |
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 Wright Flyer airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Wright Flyer airframe in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Wright Flyer airframes?
Yorkshire Air Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.