On display
In this section, you can find all the large objects that are currently on display at our Cosford site.
To find the artefact / aircraft that you would like to learn more about either type in its name in the 'Search' box in the top right hand corner of this page or if you prefer to see all the aircraft / artefacts that we have on display in a given area of the Museum select the name of the Hangar that you would like to learn more about from the drop down menus below and then press the red 'Search' button.
110 results found
Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C1
- Serial No:
- XP411
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 1988/0098/A
- Museum:
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Cosford
- Location:
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Transport & Training
- On view:
-
Yes
The Argosy was a variant of the civil AW650 freight aircraft. The RAF ordered fifty-six Argosies for use as medium range transport,...
Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF14
- Serial No:
- WS843
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 1990/0689/A
- Museum:
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Cosford
- Location:
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National Cold War Exhibition
- On view:
-
Yes
Always considered a stop-gap until more advanced aircraft came into service, the introduction of radar-equipped Meteor night...
Auster T7 Antarctic
- Serial No:
- WE600
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 1989/0305/A
- Museum:
-
Cosford
- Location:
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Transport & Training
- On view:
-
Yes
The Auster T7 is a two-seat, dual-control aircraft designed for training of aircrew for the AOP6 artillery spotting and light...
Avro 707c
- Serial No:
- WZ744
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 85/A/8
- Museum:
-
Cosford
- Location:
-
Research & Development
- On view:
-
Yes
Springing from a research aircraft design, this particular version was intended for conversion training to familiarise pilots...
Avro Anson C.19
- Serial No:
- TX214
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 85/A/7
- Museum:
-
Cosford
- Location:
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Transport & Training
- On view:
-
Yes
Starting life in the RAF in 1936 as a Coastal Command reconnaissance and attack aircraft, the Anson was primarily used on light...
Avro Lincoln B2
- Serial No:
- RF398
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 84/A/1182
- Museum:
-
Cosford
- Location:
-
War Planes
- On view:
-
Yes
Just too late to see service during the Second World War, the Lincoln became the mainstay of Bomber Command post-war, but was...
Avro York C1
- Serial No:
- TS798
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 75/A/725
- Museum:
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Cosford
- Location:
-
National Cold War Exhibition
- On view:
-
Yes
Manufactured by Avro and incorporating the wings, tail, undercarriage and engines of the Lancaster bomber, the York was to prove...
BAe Harrier GR9A
- Serial No:
- ZG477
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- X005-5972
- Museum:
-
Cosford
- Location:
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War Planes
- On view:
-
Yes
The Harrier, informally referred to as the Jump Jet, is the famous family of British-designed military jet aircraft capable of...
Blackburn Buccaneer S1 (Nose section only)
- Serial No:
- XN962
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 1995/1002/A
- Museum:
-
Cosford
- Location:
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National Cold War Exhibition
- On view:
-
Yes
The sturdily built nuclear-capable Buccaneer originated as the Fleet Air Arms' principal latter-day low-level strike aircraft.First...
Bristol Britannia 312
- Serial No:
- G-AOVF
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 84/A/740
- Museum:
-
Cosford
- Location:
-
External Display
- On view:
-
Yes
Designed to a 1947 specification for a medium-range airliner for the British Overseas Airways Corporation, the Britannia prototype...
Bristol Sycamore HR14
- Serial No:
- XJ918
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 84/A/1168
- Museum:
-
Cosford
- Location:
-
Transport & Training
- On view:
-
Yes
The Sycamore has the distinction of being the first British-designed helicopter to fly. During the 1950s Sycamore crews helped...
Bristol Type 188
- Serial No:
- XF926
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 83/A/1112
- Museum:
-
Cosford
- Location:
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Research & Development
- On view:
-
Yes
Built mainly of stainless steel, this aircraft was designed to investigate the effects of heat on aircraft structures at very...
British Aircraft Corporation TSR 2
- Serial No:
- XR220
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 84/A/1171
- Museum:
-
Cosford
- Location:
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Research & Development
- On view:
-
Yes
Although never developed beyond the prototype stage, the British Aircraft Corporation TSR2 was one of the most exciting and controversial...
BSA Motorcycle
- Serial No:
- n/a
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 85/V/665
- Museum:
-
Cosford
- Location:
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Transport & Training
- On view:
-
Yes
Medium sized motorcycle with white weather shield with blue lamp, rear luggage rack, and two cloth panniers.
Canadair Sabre 4
- Serial No:
- XB812
- Period:
- Post-WWII
- Ref:
- 1994/1350/A
- Museum:
-
Cosford
- Location:
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National Cold War Exhibition
- On view:
-
Yes
The British-designed replacements for the outclassed Meteor and Vampire fighters were suffering many development problems, and...