Aircraft at Yorkshire Air Museum

Set on the former RAF Elvington bomber station near York — one of Britain's largest independent aviation museums, home to the only Allied Air Forces Memorial in Europe.

A wartime bomber station preserved

Set on the original RAF Elvington, a WWII bomber airfield, the Yorkshire Air Museum is one of Britain's largest independent aviation museums and home to the only Allied Air Forces Memorial in Europe. The historic hangars and buildings are part of the experience.

Aircraft highlights to look for

a Handley Page Halifax heavy bomber, presented as "Friday the 13th"
a Handley Page Victor tanker
a Hawker Siddeley Nimrod and a Blackburn Buccaneer
a Panavia Tornado GR.4 and a Douglas Dakota

📄 Log your visit: take our printable Museum Aircraft Log Sheet — columns for type, manufacturer, registration/serial, variant, country, era, hall/location, seen, photographed and notes. Not every aircraft has every detail, so leave blanks rather than guessing.

Making the most of your visit

Try to catch a "Thunder Days" event, when aircraft engines are run — a real treat for the senses. The preserved wartime buildings add atmosphere and photo opportunities. It's a spacious, partly outdoor site, so allow a good few hours and dress for the weather.

Plan your visit

Opening times, admission prices, events and accessibility change through the year — and which aircraft are on display can change too. Always check the museum's official website before you travel.

Visit the official Yorkshire Air Museum site →

Highlights compiled from the museum and published references (Wikipedia: Yorkshire Air Museum). Displays change — confirm on the official Yorkshire Air Museum site. Last verified: 14 August 2026.

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