Museums · East of England
Vickers VC-10
In or near Duxford.
Vickers VC-10 — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
Richard Rogerson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Whittlesford Parkway · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Vickers VC-10 is a museum located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The American Air Museum at IWM Duxford is a memorial dedicated to the 30,000 members of the US Army Air Forces who died during World War II. It features the largest collection of American military aircraft on public display outside the United States, including iconic planes like the B-17 and SR-71.
Place summary
The Vickers VC-10 is a historic aircraft located in London. This British long-range airliner, notable for its distinctive design and engineering, is part of the aviation collection at the London Science Museum. It served as a key player in transcontinental travel during its operational years.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.0931, 0.1285
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Thriplow and Heathfield
- Postcode
- CB22 4QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Whittlesford Parkway — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.iwm.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13194788737 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vickers VC-10?
- Vickers VC-10 is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB22 4QJ), in the parish of Thriplow and Heathfield.
- What is Vickers VC-10?
- Vickers VC-10 — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Vickers VC-10?
- The nearest railway station is Whittlesford Parkway, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB22 4QJ.
- How do I get to Vickers VC-10?
- The nearest railway station is Whittlesford Parkway, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB22 4QJ.