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Imperial War Museum, Duxford
Imperial War Museum, Duxford
IWM Duxford is located on a former WWI and WWII airfield near Duxford in Cambridgeshire and is home to a superb collection of over 100 aircraft from around the world, as well as hosting various Air Displays throughout the year.
Date of visits:
2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016
30/11/2025
IWM Duxford is currently undergoing a decade-long, multi-million-pound transformation that includes closing the Land Warfare Hall, reconfiguring the AirSpace Hangar for Cold War and contemporary conflict exhibitions, with some of the larger aircraft moved outside. Further relocation of exhibits was expected in the week following our visit on 30th November 2025, resulting in some aircraft being out of position.
EXTERNAL EXHIBITS
EXTERNAL EXHIBITS
Control Tower
Replica Hawker Hurricane
Replica Hawker Hurricane
BAPC.267 - 'V7467' / 'LE/D' [ Gate Guard ]
2025
2025
Replica Supermarine Spitfire Mk I
Replica Supermarine Spitfire Mk I
BAPC.394 - 'X4178' / 'EB-K'
2025
2025
Replica Supermarine Spitfire Mk V
Replica Supermarine Spitfire Mk V
'AA937' / 'AF-O'
2025
2025
Fieseler Fi.103
Fieseler Fi.103
V-1 Replica [ adjacent American Air Museum ]
2012
2025
The British airliner Collection
The British airliner Collection
Duxford Aviation Society (DAS)
Airspeed AS57 AMBASSADOR 2
Airspeed AS57 AMBASSADOR 2
G-ALZO
2013
2016
AVRO 685 YORK C1
AVRO 685 YORK C1
G-ANTK / MW232
2012
2016
2025
2025
BAC 111 One-Eleven 510ED
BAC 111 One-Eleven 510ED
G-AVMU
2016
2016
2016
2016
Bristol Britannia 312
Bristol Britannia 312
G-AOVT
2014
2013
British Aerospace BAE 146 Statesman
British Aerospace BAE 146 Statesman
ZE701
2025
2025
Britten Norman BN2A MK.III-2 TRISLANDER
Britten Norman BN2A MK.III-2 TRISLANDER
G-BEVT
2025
2025
de Havilland DH.104 DOVE 6
de Havilland DH.104 DOVE 6
G-ALFU
2012 [ AirSpace Hangar ]
2025
de Havilland DH.106 COMET 4
de Havilland DH.106 COMET 4
G-APDB
2012
2012
2025
2012
2016
2025
Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident Series 2E
Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident Series 2E
G-AVFB
2016
2013
2016
2013
Vickers Viscount Type 701
Vickers Viscount Type 701
G-ALWF
2012
2016
2014
2013
Vickers VC10 Type 1151
Vickers VC10 Type 1151
G-ASGC
2012
2013
2013
2012
2016
2012
AIRSPACE HANGAR
AIRSPACE HANGAR
30/11/2025: The current AirSpace hangar is to become a dedicated space depicting the story of Cold War and contemporary conflict, and is currently open with a new temporary layout until rearrangements for the new exhibition is complete. The majority of previously suspended aircraft have been grounded and repostioned.
Airco DH.9
Airco DH.9
D5649
2012
2014
AIRSPEED AS40 OXFORD 1
AIRSPEED AS40 OXFORD 1
G-AHTW
2013
2013
AVRO 652A ANSON Mk1
AVRO 652A ANSON Mk1
G-AMDA / N4877 / MK-V
2013
2016
AVRO 683 LANCASTER B X
AVRO 683 LANCASTER B X
G-LANC / KB889 / NA-I
2012
2016
AVRO 698 VULCAN B2A
AVRO 698 VULCAN B2A
XJ824
2012
2016
AVRO Canada CF-100 Canuck 4B
AVRO Canada CF-100 Canuck 4B
18393 / 393
2013
2016
BAC TSR-2
BAC TSR-2
XR222
2013
2013
2016
2014
2013
2012
BAC Concorde 001
BAC Concorde 001
G-AXDN
2012
2013
2013
2012
2016
2016
de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito TT35
de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito TT35
TA719/56 - G-ASKC
2012
2013
English Electric Lightning
English Electric Lightning
XM135
2013
2013
Fairy Swordfish Mk.II
Fairy Swordfish Mk.II
NF370 NH-L
2016
2016
Handley Page Hastings C.1A
Handley Page Hastings C.1A
TG528 / cn HP67/32
2012
2012
Handley Page Hermes 4
Handley Page Hermes 4
G-ALDG / BOAC 'Horsa' (fuselage only)
2012
2013
2025
2025
Hawker Hunter F6
Hawker Hunter F6
Unmarked / Dutch N-250 (cockpit only)
2016
Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3
Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3
XZ133 / 10
2013
2016
Miles M14A Hawk Trainer 3
Miles M14A Hawk Trainer 3
G-AFBS
2012
2013
Northrop MQM-57A Shelduck D1
Northrop MQM-57A Shelduck D1
XT581
2013
2025
Panavia Tornado GR1B
Panavia Tornado GR1B
ZA465 / FF
2013
2013
Royal Aircraft Establishment RE.8
Royal Aircraft Establishment RE.8
RFC F3556
2012
2013
Shorts Sunderland MR.5
Shorts Sunderland MR.5
ML796
2012
2013
Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire F.24
Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire F.24
VN485 / 7326M
2012
2014
Westland Lysander III
Westland Lysander III
G-LIZY
2012
2016
Westland Wessex HAS.1
Westland Wessex HAS.1
XS863
2013
2025
Westland Whirlwind HAS.7
Westland Whirlwind HAS.7
XK936 / 62
2013
2016
de Havilland DH.115 VAMPIRE T11
de Havilland DH.115 VAMPIRE T11
WZ590
2012 (Battle of Britain Hangar)
2025
2025
Gloster Javelin FAW.9
Gloster Javelin FAW.9
XH897
2014
2016
Handley Page Victor B.1A
Handley Page Victor B.1A
XH648
2012
2016
Hawker Hunter MK F.6A
Hawker Hunter MK F.6A
XE627
2012
2013
MiG-21
MiG-21
501 Hungarian
2012
2012
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II FGR.2
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II FGR.2
XV474
2012
2016
Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c
Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c
2699
2014
2016
Westland Lynx AH.7
Westland Lynx AH.7
XZ194 / V
2014
2016
Hangar 3: AIR and SEA
Hangar 3: AIR and SEA
BAC 167 Strikemaster MK88
BAC 167 Strikemaster MK88
G-BESY / Saudi Air Force 1133
2012 [ suspended AirSpace ]
2014 [ Restoration ]
de Havilland DH.110 SEA VIXEN FAW MK2
de Havilland DH.110 SEA VIXEN FAW MK2
XS576
2012
2012
de Havilland DH.112 SEA VENOM
de Havilland DH.112 SEA VENOM
XG631
2012
2012
Fairy Gannet ECM.6
Fairy Gannet ECM.6
XG797 277
2012
2016
Focke-Achgelis Fa-330A-1
Focke-Achgelis Fa-330A-1
German 100143
2013
2025
Grumman TBM-3E Avenger AS.3
Grumman TBM-3E Avenger AS.3
46214/X-3 (ex- CF-KCG)
2012 (Suspended in Hangar 7: American Air Museum)
2012 (Suspended in Hangar 7: American Air Museum)
2016
2016
Hawker Sea Hawk FB5
Hawker Sea Hawk FB5
WM969
2012
2013
Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2b
Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2b
XV865
2012
2013
Wasp HAS.1
Wasp HAS.1
XS567 434-E
2013
2016
Westland Sea King HAS.6
Westland Sea King HAS.6
XV712 / 66
2012
2016
BATTLE of BRITAIN Hangar
BATTLE of BRITAIN Hangar
30/11/2025: The hangar was only partially open during visit and a number of exhibits were out of position awaiting completion the following week.
AVRO 671 Rota (Cierva 30A)
AVRO 671 Rota (Cierva 30A)
G-ACUU / HM580 KX-K
2012
2014
Bristol F.2b Fighter
Bristol F.2b Fighter
E2581 / 13 RFC
2012
2013
Gloster Meteor F.8
Gloster Meteor F.8
WK991
2012
2016
Hawker Hurricane
Hawker Hurricane
JU/E - Z2315 - BAPC.643
2012
2025
Messerschmitt BF109E
Messerschmitt BF109E
(+4 White Nr 1190)
2012
2016
CONSERVATION in ACTION HANGAR
CONSERVATION in ACTION HANGAR
AVRO 696 SHACKLETON MR.3/3
AVRO 696 SHACKLETON MR.3/3
XF708
2012
2013
2025
Bristol Bolingbroke IV-T
Bristol Bolingbroke IV-T
RCAF 9893
2025
2025
2025
COLT 2500A
COLT 2500A
'Virgin Atlantic Flyer' - G-USUK
Capsule on display in 2025
The "Virgin Atlantic Flyer", registered G-USUK and flown by Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand, launched from Sugar Loaf Mountain, Maine, on 2nd July 1987 and completed the first ever transatlantic crossing in a hot-air balloon. The balloon briefly touched down near Limavady, Northern Ireland, before being ditched in the Irish Sea the following day on 3rd July 1987.
FMA Pucara
FMA Pucara
Argentine A-549
2013
2014
2025
Handley Page Halifax A.VII
Handley Page Halifax A.VII
cockpit section PN323
2013
2025
Handley Page Victor K.2
Handley Page Victor K.2
cockpit section XH669
2025
Heinkel He.162A-1 Salamander
Heinkel He.162A-1 Salamander
Yellow 6
2013
2016
2025
Vickers Valiant BK.1
Vickers Valiant BK.1
XD826
2025
2025
AMERICAN AIR MUSEUM
AMERICAN AIR MUSEUM
Underwent a major refurbishment in March 2015 and re-opened in Spring 2016
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
72-21605 US army
2013
2025
Boeing B-17G-95-DL Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17G-95-DL Flying Fortress
44-61748/Y (ex- F-BDRS)
2013
2014
2016
2016
Boeing B-29A-45-BN Superfortress
Boeing B-29A-45-BN Superfortress
44-61748/Y (ex- G-BHDK)
2012
2016
Boeing B-52D Stratofortress
Boeing B-52D Stratofortress
USAF 56-0689
2013
2014
Consolidated B-24M-20-FO Liberator
Consolidated B-24M-20-FO Liberator
USAF 44-51228 / EC-493
2012
2012
Douglas C-47A Skytrain
Douglas C-47A Skytrain
43-15509 / W7-S / ex- G-BHUB, SE-BBH, N9985F, N51V
2012
2016
General Dynamics F-111E
General Dynamics F-111E
67-0120 / USAF 671/UH
2013
2013
Lockheed SR-71A-LO Blackbird
Lockheed SR-71A-LO Blackbird
USAF 61-17962
2012
2013
Lockheed U-2C-LO
Lockheed U-2C-LO
USAF 56-66692
2016
2016
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II F-4J
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II F-4J
ZE359
2016
2016
McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
USAF 76-0020
2012 - external exhibit
2014 - Hangar 5: Conservation in Action
2016
2025
North American P-51D
North American P-51D
44-73979 / V-MX 122-40519
2013 - in storage, previously displayed as Big Beautiful Doll
2014
2016 (Preserved as '44-11631' Etta Jeanne II)
2016 (Preserved as '44-11631' Etta Jeanne II)
North American Harvard
North American Harvard
(composite)
2016
2025
North American B-25J/PBJ-1J
North American B-25J/PBJ-1J
(c/n 108-37246 ex 44-31171)
2012 USMC 31171 scheme
2012 USMC 31171 scheme
2016 scheme 34064 / 8U 'LI’L Critter From the moon'
2016 scheme 34064 / 8U 'LI’L Critter From the moon'
North American A-10A
North American A-10A
USAF 77-0259
2016
2016
Republic P-47D D-40 RA Thunderbolt
Republic P-47D D-40 RA Thunderbolt
45-49192 (composite)
2012
2016
SPAD XIII
SPAD XIII
G-BFYO (Replica)
2025
2025
PT-13D Stearman (Boeing)
PT-13D Stearman (Boeing)
CF-EQS / 25 white (hybrid)
2012
2016
General Atomics MQ-1b Predator
General Atomics MQ-1b Predator
USAF 03-3120
Other exhibits
Other exhibits
BGM-109G Tomahawk cruise missile and launch vehicle
F-15E Weapon System Trainer
Patriot surface-to-air missile (FSM)/ SS-1C Scud-B Missile (rear)
Link Trainer D2
F-111 Crew Module
SA-2 Guideline (S-75 Dvina) surface to air missile
Front Facade
Cletrac M2 High-Speed Tractor and M5 Bomb Trailer
Entrance
Honor Guard memorial sculpture
RESTORATION / Other
RESTORATION / Other
Percival Proctor P.34 III
Percival Proctor P.34 III
G-ALCK [ not observed during 2025 visit ]
2012
2016
Mitsubishi A6M5 Zeke / Zero
Mitsubishi A6M5 Zeke / Zero
(x2)
2013
2013
Flying Aircraft Hangar
Flying Aircraft Hangar
Registered to the Imperial War Museum
Registered to the Imperial War Museum
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia
G-CFGJ / N3200
2014
2015
Comanchi Fighters
Comanchi Fighters
Supermarine SPITFIRE MK1
Supermarine SPITFIRE MK1
G-CGUK / 'X4650 / KL-A'
2015
Supermarine SPITFIRE MK1.A
Supermarine SPITFIRE MK1.A
G-AIST / 'XR-D' 'P7308'
2013
2015
Vickers Supermarine SPITFIRE Vc
Vickers Supermarine SPITFIRE Vc
G-LFVC / 'JG891' 'T-B'
2018
2018
2018
Vickers Supermarine SPITFIRE LF IX E
Vickers Supermarine SPITFIRE LF IX E
N2TF / 'ML417' 'N2TF'
2025
2025
B-17 Preservation Group
B-17 Preservation Group
Boeing B-17G
Boeing B-17G
G-BEDF / 124485 DF-A 'Sally B'
Scan from early 80s
2015
2012
2012
Catalina Aircraft Ltd - Plain Sailing
Catalina Aircraft Ltd - Plain Sailing
Consolidated PBY5A CATALINA
Consolidated PBY5A CATALINA
G-PBYA
2015
2015
2014
2016
2011
2014
LYSANDER V9312 LTD
LYSANDER V9312 LTD
Westland LYSANDER IIIA
Westland LYSANDER IIIA
G-CCOM / 'V9312'
2025
2025
Hawker Restorations Ltd / Hurricane Restoration Ltd / Hurricane 501 Operations LLP
Hawker Restorations Ltd / Hurricane Restoration Ltd / Hurricane 501 Operations LLP
Hawker HURRICANE 1
Hawker HURRICANE 1
G-HRLI / 41H-136172 / V7497 SD-X
2025
2025
The Fighter Collection
The Fighter Collection
Historic Aircraft Collection
Historic Aircraft Collection
Aircraft Restoration Company
Aircraft Restoration Company
Other exhibits
Other exhibits
2016
other Duxford based aircraft
other Duxford based aircraft
COSMIC WIND
COSMIC WIND
G-ARUL
2016
2016
de Havilland DH.85 LEOPARD MOTH
de Havilland DH.85 LEOPARD MOTH
G-ACMN
2012
2016
STAMPE SV4C
STAMPE SV4C
G-AYGE
2012
2013
TAYLORCRAFT AUSTER 5J1 Autocrat
TAYLORCRAFT AUSTER 5J1 Autocrat
G-AGTO
2012
2016
Nord 1002 PINGOUIN II
Nord 1002 PINGOUIN II
G-ATBG
2013
2013
No longer on site
No longer on site
Junkers Ju-52/3M (Amiot AAC.1)
Junkers Ju-52/3M (Amiot AAC.1)
4V+G German AF
Pictures taken 2012, after which it was bought by the Polish Aviation Museum and was transported by road to Kraków in May 2013
BAe Harrier GR9A
BAe Harrier GR9A
ZD461
Pictures taken 2012, after which it was transferred to the IWM London where it is now suspended from the ceiling
North American F-100 Super Sabre D-11-NA
North American F-100 Super Sabre D-11-NA
VM-165 USAF 42165
2012
2012
Subsequently dismantled in 2015 and returned to the National Museum of the USAF for redistribution
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
USAF 51-4286
2014
2014
Subsequently transferred to the Tillamook Air Museum in Tillamook, Oregon, USA in 2016
CASA 2.111b
CASA 2.111b
B21-27
2013
2014
Subsequently acquired by the Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust, Hawkinge, Kent, in September 2019 and is currently under restoration there
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 201
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 201
G-APWJ
2016
2016
Subsequently acquired by the Morayvia Sci-Tech Experience Project, RAF Kinloss, in May 2022
North American P-51D
North American P-51D
BAPC.255 - Replica displayed as WZ-S '463209'
2012
2016 Hangar 5: Conservation in Action
Subsequently displayed at Bottisham Airfield Museum, Cambridgeshire since 2022
Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon T1
Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon T1
ZH590
2012 [ Events Hall ]
2016 [ Battle of Britain ]
Subsequently relocated to RAF Cosford in November 2023
SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A
SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A
XX108
2012
2014
Subsequently donated to the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum in June 2025
English Electric Canberra B.2
English Electric Canberra B.2
WH725
2014
2016
Subsequently returned to the The Royal Air Force Museum in September 2025
de Havilland DH.82 TIGER MOTH
de Havilland DH.82 TIGER MOTH
N6635
2012
2013
Subsequently donated to Bottisham Airfield Museum in May 2025
Please note the date of visit for museum, as exhibits change. Check the Museum's own website for details of current exhibits.
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