AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 244 types
Section II

Aircraft

Every aircraft type on display in a British museum, from a coachman’s glider of 1853 to the last airliner Britain built, and The Hangar: 55 of them drawn side-on in the manner of the old profile books, every one a model you can turn in your hands.

244
Types on charge
55
In The Hangar
1912–1988
First flights
33
UK collections

Annex C · Aircraft profiles in three dimensions

The Hangar

55 plates in order of first flight, oldest first. Choose one.

55 of 55 plates

  1. Plate01Great War
    Side profile of the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2, B.E.2c 2699

    Reconnaissance biplane · Britain

    Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2

    B.E.2c · 2699

    First flew
    1912
    Built
    3,500
    Top speed
    72 mph
    Span
    11.28 m
    View plate 01
  2. Plate02Great War
    Side profile of the Avro 504, 504K G-ADEV (‘E3273’)

    Trainer and Home Defence biplane · Britain

    Avro 504

    504K · E3273

    First flew
    1913
    Built
    8,970
    Top speed
    95 mph
    Span
    10.97 m
    View plate 02
  3. Plate03Great War
    Side profile of the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a, S.E.5a F904 (G-EBIA)

    Biplane fighter · Britain

    Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a

    S.E.5a · F904

    First flew
    1917
    Built
    5,205
    Top speed
    138 mph
    Span
    8.11 m
    View plate 03
  4. Plate04Great War
    Side profile of the Fokker Dr.I, Dr.I 425/17

    Triplane fighter · Germany

    Fokker Dr.I

    Fokker Dr.I · 425/17

    First flew
    1917
    Built
    320
    Top speed
    115 mph
    Span
    7.19 m
    View plate 04
  5. Plate05Between the wars
    Side profile of the Supermarine S.6A, S.6A N248

    Schneider Trophy racer · Britain

    Supermarine S.6A

    Supermarine S.6A · N248

    First flew
    1929
    Built
    2
    Top speed
    357 mph
    Span
    9.14 m
    View plate 05
  6. Plate06Between the wars
    Side profile of the de Havilland Tiger Moth, Tiger Moth II T6296

    Elementary trainer · Britain

    de Havilland Tiger Moth

    Tiger Moth II · T6296

    First flew
    1931
    Built
    8,868
    Top speed
    109 mph
    Span
    8.94 m
    View plate 06
  7. Plate07Between the wars
    Side profile of the Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea, HM.14 G-AEBB

    Home-built tandem-wing light aircraft · France

    Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea

    HM.14 Flying Flea · G-AEBB

    First flew
    1933
    Built
    0
    Top speed
    62 mph
    Span
    6 m
    View plate 07
  8. Plate08Between the wars
    Side profile of the Avro Anson, Avro Nineteen Series 2 G-AHKX

    Light transport & trainer · Britain

    Avro Anson

    Avro Anson C.19 (Avro Nineteen Srs 2) · G-AHKX

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    11,020
    Top speed
    188 mph
    Span
    17.53 m
    View plate 08
  9. Plate09Second World War
    Side profile of the North American Harvard, Harvard IIB FE905

    Advanced trainer · United States

    North American Harvard

    Harvard IIB · FE905

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    20,000
    Top speed
    208 mph
    Span
    12.81 m
    View plate 09
  10. Plate10Second World War
    Side profile of the Messerschmitt Bf 109, Bf 109E-3 Werknummer 1190 (DG200)

    Monoplane fighter · Germany

    Messerschmitt Bf 109

    Bf 109E-3 · Werknummer 1190

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    34,000
    Top speed
    386 mph
    Span
    9.87 m
    View plate 10
  11. Plate11Second World War
    Side profile of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17G 44-83735, as “Mary Alice”

    Heavy bomber · United States

    Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

    B-17G Flying Fortress · 44-83735

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    12,731
    Top speed
    287 mph
    Span
    31.62 m
    View plate 11
  12. Plate12Second World War
    Side profile of the Hawker Hurricane, Mk I R4118

    Fighter · Britain

    Hawker Hurricane

    Hurricane Mk I · R4118

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    14,583
    Top speed
    340 mph
    Span
    12.19 m
    View plate 12
  13. Plate13Second World War
    Side profile of the Douglas C-47 Dakota, Dakota IV KN645

    Military transport · United States

    Douglas C-47 Dakota

    Dakota IV · KN645

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    16,000
    Top speed
    224 mph
    Span
    28.96 m
    View plate 13
  14. Plate14Second World War
    Side profile of the Supermarine Spitfire, LF Mk IX MH434

    Fighter · Britain

    Supermarine Spitfire

    Spitfire LF Mk IX · MH434

    First flew
    1936
    Built
    22,685
    Top speed
    454 mph
    Span
    11.23 m
    View plate 14
  15. Plate15Second World War
    Side profile of the Bristol Blenheim, Blenheim IV ‘L8756’

    Light bomber · Britain

    Bristol Blenheim

    Blenheim Mk IV · L8756

    First flew
    1935
    Built
    4,400
    Top speed
    266 mph
    Span
    17.17 m
    View plate 15
  16. Plate16Second World War
    Side profile of the de Havilland Mosquito, B.35 TJ138

    High-speed light bomber · Britain

    de Havilland Mosquito

    Mosquito B.35 · TJ138

    First flew
    1940
    Built
    7,781
    Top speed
    415 mph
    Span
    16.51 m
    View plate 16
  17. Plate17Second World War
    Side profile of the Avro Lancaster, B.I R5868 “S for Sugar”

    Heavy bomber · Britain

    Avro Lancaster

    Lancaster B.I · R5868

    First flew
    1941
    Built
    7,377
    Top speed
    282 mph
    Span
    31.09 m
    View plate 17
  18. Plate18Second World War
    Side profile of the Hawker Tempest, Tempest II PR536 (‘OQ-H’)

    Fighter-bomber · Britain

    Hawker Tempest

    Tempest II · PR536

    First flew
    1940
    Built
    4,800
    Top speed
    435 mph
    Span
    12.5 m
    View plate 18
  19. Plate19Early jet age
    Side profile of the Gloster Meteor, F.8 WK991

    Jet fighter · Britain

    Gloster Meteor

    Meteor F.8 · WK991

    First flew
    1943
    Built
    3,947
    Top speed
    600 mph
    Span
    11.32 m
    View plate 19
  20. Plate20Early jet age
    Side profile of the de Havilland Vampire, FB.5 VZ304

    Jet fighter-bomber · Britain

    de Havilland Vampire

    Vampire FB.5 · VZ304

    First flew
    1943
    Built
    4,400
    Top speed
    548 mph
    Span
    11.58 m
    View plate 20
  21. Plate21Second World War
    Side profile of the Taylorcraft Auster, AOP.6 VW993 (G-ASCD)

    Army observation aircraft · Britain

    Taylorcraft Auster

    Auster AOP.6 · VW993

    First flew
    1939
    Built
    1,600
    Top speed
    130 mph
    Span
    10.97 m
    View plate 21
  22. Plate22Early jet age
    Side profile of the de Havilland Dove, Dove 6 G-ALFU

    Feeder airliner & communications · Britain

    de Havilland Dove

    DH.104 Dove 6 · G-ALFU

    First flew
    1945
    Built
    690
    Top speed
    230 mph
    Span
    17.37 m
    View plate 22
  23. Plate23Early jet age
    Side profile of the de Havilland Canada Chipmunk, T.10 WP962

    Primary trainer · Canada

    de Havilland Canada Chipmunk

    DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 · WP962

    First flew
    1946
    Built
    1,283
    Top speed
    138 mph
    Span
    10.46 m
    View plate 23
  24. Plate24Early jet age
    Side profile of the Bristol Sycamore, HR.14 XL829

    Rescue & utility helicopter · Britain

    Bristol Sycamore

    Sycamore HR.14 · XL829

    First flew
    1947
    Built
    180
    Top speed
    127 mph
    Rotor
    14.81 m
    View plate 24
  25. Plate25Early jet age
    Side profile of the Hawker Sea Hawk, FGA.6 WV797 (J-491)

    Carrier fighter-bomber · Britain

    Hawker Sea Hawk

    Sea Hawk FGA.6 · WV797

    First flew
    1947
    Built
    542
    Top speed
    600 mph
    Span
    11.89 m
    View plate 25
  26. Plate26Early jet age
    Side profile of the Canadair Sabre, Sabre F.4 XB812

    Swept-wing day fighter · United States

    Canadair Sabre

    Canadair Sabre F.4 · XB812

    First flew
    1947
    Built
    9,860
    Top speed
    687 mph
    Span
    11.31 m
    View plate 26
  27. Plate27Early jet age
    Side profile of the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, T-33A 51-9036

    Jet trainer · United States

    Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

    T-33A Shooting Star · 51-9036

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    6,557
    Top speed
    600 mph
    Span
    11.85 m
    View plate 27
  28. Plate28Early jet age
    Side profile of the Vickers Viscount, Viscount 701 G-ALWF

    Turboprop airliner · Britain

    Vickers Viscount

    Viscount 701 · G-ALWF

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    445
    Top speed
    352 mph
    Span
    28.56 m
    View plate 28
  29. Plate29Early jet age
    Side profile of the Westland Dragonfly, HR.5 WH991

    Plane-guard and rescue helicopter · Britain

    Westland Dragonfly

    Dragonfly HR.5 · WH991

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    160
    Top speed
    103 mph
    Rotor
    14.94 m
    View plate 29
  30. Plate30Early jet age
    Side profile of the Saunders-Roe Skeeter, AOP.12 XL764

    Air observation post helicopter · Britain

    Saunders-Roe Skeeter

    Skeeter AOP.12 · XL764

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    80
    Top speed
    109 mph
    Rotor
    9.75 m
    View plate 30
  31. Plate31Early jet age
    Side profile of the Slingsby Tutor, Cadet TX Mk.3 XA302

    Two-seat training glider · Britain

    Slingsby Tutor

    Slingsby T.31B Tandem Tutor (RAF Cadet TX.3) · XA302

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    0
    Top speed
    as released
    Span
    13.2 m
    View plate 31
  32. Plate32Early jet age
    Side profile of the Avro Shackleton, MR.3 XF708

    Maritime patrol aircraft · Britain

    Avro Shackleton

    Shackleton MR.3 · XF708

    First flew
    1949
    Built
    185
    Top speed
    302 mph
    Span
    36.53 m
    View plate 32
  33. Plate33Early jet age
    Side profile of the English Electric Canberra, B.2 WH725

    Jet bomber · Britain

    English Electric Canberra

    Canberra B.2 · WH725

    First flew
    1949
    Built
    1,755
    Top speed
    580 mph
    Span
    19.51 m
    View plate 33
  34. Plate34Early jet age
    Side profile of the de Havilland Venom, FB.4 J-1704

    Jet fighter-bomber · Britain

    de Havilland Venom

    Venom FB.4 · J-1704

    First flew
    1949
    Built
    1,400
    Top speed
    640 mph
    Span
    12.7 m
    View plate 34
  35. Plate35Early jet age
    Side profile of the Percival Provost, T.1 WV562

    Basic trainer · Britain

    Percival Provost

    Percival Provost T.1 · WV562

    First flew
    1950
    Built
    461
    Top speed
    200 mph
    Span
    10.72 m
    View plate 35
  36. Plate36Early jet age
    Side profile of the Percival Pembroke & Sea Prince, T.1 WP308

    Naval trainer and transport · Britain

    Percival Pembroke & Sea Prince

    Sea Prince T.1 · WP308

    First flew
    1948
    Built
    170
    Top speed
    224 mph
    Span
    17.07 m
    View plate 36
  37. Plate37Early jet age
    Side profile of the Hawker Hunter, F.6 XG225

    Day fighter · Britain

    Hawker Hunter

    Hunter F.6 · XG225

    First flew
    1951
    Built
    1,972
    Top speed
    715 mph
    Span
    10.26 m
    View plate 37
  38. Plate38Early jet age
    Side profile of the Gloster Javelin, FAW.9 XH897

    All-weather interceptor · Britain

    Gloster Javelin

    Javelin FAW.9 · XH897

    First flew
    1951
    Built
    436
    Top speed
    710 mph
    Span
    15.85 m
    View plate 38
  39. Plate39Early jet age
    Side profile of the Avro Vulcan, B.2 XH558

    Strategic bomber · Britain

    Avro Vulcan

    Vulcan B.2 · XH558

    First flew
    1952
    Built
    136
    Top speed
    645 mph
    Span
    33.83 m
    View plate 39
  40. Plate40Early jet age
    Side profile of the Handley Page Victor, K.2 XL231 “Lusty Lindy”

    V-bomber and tanker · Britain

    Handley Page Victor

    Victor K.2 · XL231

    First flew
    1952
    Built
    86
    Top speed
    627 mph
    Span
    36.58 m
    View plate 40
  41. Plate41Early jet age
    Side profile of the Westland Whirlwind, HAR.10 XP299

    Search-and-rescue helicopter · Britain

    Westland Whirlwind

    Whirlwind HAR.10 · XP299

    First flew
    1953
    Built
    400
    Top speed
    109 mph
    Rotor
    16.15 m
    View plate 41
  42. Plate42Cold War
    Side profile of the English Electric Lightning, F.6 XS903

    Interceptor · Britain

    English Electric Lightning

    Lightning F.6 · XS903

    First flew
    1954
    Built
    337
    Top speed
    Mach 2.0
    Span
    10.62 m
    View plate 42
  43. Plate43Early jet age
    Side profile of the Folland Gnat, T.1 XR977

    Advanced jet trainer · Britain

    Folland Gnat

    Gnat T.1 · XR977

    First flew
    1955
    Built
    449
    Top speed
    695 mph
    Span
    7.32 m
    View plate 43
  44. Plate44Cold War
    Side profile of the Blackburn Buccaneer, S.2 XN974

    Low-level strike aircraft · Britain

    Blackburn Buccaneer

    Buccaneer S.2 · XN974

    First flew
    1958
    Built
    211
    Top speed
    667 mph
    Span
    13.41 m
    View plate 44
  45. Plate45Cold War
    Side profile of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, GR.3 XZ133

    V/STOL attack · Britain

    Hawker Siddeley Harrier

    Harrier GR.3 · XZ133

    First flew
    1960
    Built
    825
    Top speed
    735 mph
    Span
    7.7 m
    View plate 45
  46. Plate46Cold War
    Side profile of the Hawker Siddeley Dominie, Dominie T.1 XS709

    Navigation trainer · Britain

    Hawker Siddeley Dominie

    Dominie T.1 · XS709

    First flew
    1962
    Built
    1,700
    Top speed
    510 mph
    Span
    14.33 m
    View plate 46
  47. Plate47Cold War
    Side profile of the Westland Wasp, HAS.1 XS567

    Shipborne anti-submarine helicopter · Britain

    Westland Wasp

    Wasp HAS.1 · XS567

    First flew
    1959
    Built
    280
    Top speed
    131 mph
    Rotor
    9.83 m
    View plate 47
  48. Plate48Cold War
    Side profile of the Aérospatiale Gazelle, Gazelle HCC.4 XW855

    Light helicopter · France

    Aérospatiale Gazelle

    Gazelle HCC.4 · XW855

    First flew
    1967
    Built
    3,000
    Top speed
    193 mph
    Rotor
    10.5 m
    View plate 48
  49. Plate49Cold War
    Side profile of the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, Nimrod MR.2 XV250

    Maritime patrol aircraft · Britain

    Hawker Siddeley Nimrod

    Nimrod MR.2 · XV250

    First flew
    1967
    Built
    49
    Top speed
    575 mph
    Span
    35 m
    View plate 49
  50. Plate50Cold War
    Side profile of the SEPECAT Jaguar, GR.1A XX824

    Strike · Multinational

    SEPECAT Jaguar

    Jaguar GR.1A · XX824

    First flew
    1968
    Built
    543
    Top speed
    Mach 1.6
    Span
    8.69 m
    View plate 50
  51. Plate51Cold War
    Side profile of the Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, 102 G-BOAC

    Supersonic airliner · Britain

    Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde

    Concorde 102 · G-BOAC

    First flew
    1969
    Built
    20
    Top speed
    Mach 2.04
    Span
    25.6 m
    View plate 51
  52. Plate52Cold War
    Side profile of the Westland Sea King, Sea King HAR.3 XZ585

    Search and rescue helicopter · Britain

    Westland Sea King

    Sea King HAR.3 · XZ585

    First flew
    1969
    Built
    344
    Top speed
    129 mph
    Rotor
    18.9 m
    View plate 52
  53. Plate53Cold War
    Side profile of the Westland Lynx, Lynx HAS.3 (GMS) XZ720

    Shipborne anti-submarine and anti-ship helicopter · Britain

    Westland Lynx

    Lynx HAS.3 (GMS) · XZ720

    First flew
    1971
    Built
    450
    Top speed
    249 mph
    Rotor
    12.8 m
    View plate 53
  54. Plate54Cold War
    Side profile of the British Aerospace 146, BAe 146 CC.2 ZE701

    VIP and communications transport · Britain

    British Aerospace 146

    BAe 146 CC.2 · ZE701

    First flew
    1981
    Built
    387
    Top speed
    498 mph
    Span
    26.21 m
    View plate 54
  55. Plate55Modern age
    Side profile of the British Aerospace Sea Harrier, FA.2 ZE694

    Carrier-borne V/STOL fighter · Britain

    British Aerospace Sea Harrier

    Sea Harrier FA.2 · ZE694

    First flew
    1988
    Built
    50
    Top speed
    735 mph
    Span
    7.7 m
    View plate 55

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Index

Types A–Z, by era

All 244 types in the Compendium, in first-flight order, with the number of museums that hold one.

The Dreamers & the Pioneers

1849–1914
1853Cayley Glider1 1896Pilcher’s Hawk1 1903Wright Flyer1 1909Blériot XI1 1909Roe I Triplane1 1910Bristol Boxkite1 1910Roe IV Triplane1 1910Deperdussin Type A1 1910Humber Monoplane1 1911Blackburn Mercury1 1911Blériot XXVII1 1912Blackburn Type D1 1912Avro Type F1 1913Lee-Richards Annular Biplane1

The Great War

1914–1918
1912Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 3D5 1913Avro 504 3D4 1914Vickers F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’1 1914Bristol Scout2 1914Caudron G.31 1915Short 1841 1915Sopwith Baby1 1915Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b1 1915Sopwith 1½ Strutter1 1916Sopwith Pup3 1916Sopwith Triplane2 1916Bristol M.1C2 1916Bristol F.2b Fighter3 1916Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.82 1916Wight Quadruplane1 1916Sopwith Camel3 1917Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a 3D6 1917Airco DH.9 / DH.9A3 1917Sopwith Dolphin1 1917Sopwith Snipe1 1917SPAD XIII1 1917Albatros D.Va1 1917Fokker Dr.I 3D1 1917Port Victoria Eastchurch Kitten1 1917Vickers Vimy1 1918Fokker D.VII1

The Golden Age Between

1919–1938
1923English Electric Wren1 1923de Havilland DH.53 Humming Bird2 1923Parnall Pixie1 1924ANEC II1 1924de Havilland DH.511 1924Hawker Cygnet1 1925de Havilland DH.60 Moth1 1925Supermarine Southampton1 1927Bristol Bulldog1 1927Polikarpov Po-21 1928Hawker Hart family3 1928Hawker Tomtit1 1929Supermarine S.6A 3D1 1929Parnall Elf1 1929Desoutter I1 1930Comper Swift1 1930Southern Martlet1 1931de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth 3D5 1931Hawker Fury & Nimrod1 1932Blackburn B-21 1932Spartan Cruiser1 1932General Aircraft Monospar ST-121 1933Cierva C.30 / Avro Rota3 1933Supermarine Walrus & Seagull2 1933Mignet HM.14 ‘Flying Flea’ 3D5 1934de Havilland DH.88 Comet2 1934de Havilland Dragon & Rapide2 1934Hawker Hind2 1934Miles Hawk family3 1934Percival Mew Gull1 1934Gloster Gladiator3 1934Boeing-Stearman Kaydet2 1934Supermarine Stranraer1 1935Avro Anson 3D8 1936Lockheed 12A Electra Junior1 1937Miles Magister3 1937General Aircraft Cygnet1

The Second World War

1939–1945
1935Hawker Hurricane 3D10 1936Supermarine Spitfire 3D13 1935Bristol Blenheim 3D4 1936Vickers Wellington2 1936Handley Page Hampden2 1936Fairey Battle1 1936Westland Lysander3 1934Fairey Swordfish3 1937Short Sunderland3 1937Airspeed Oxford2 1937Boulton Paul Defiant1 1938Bristol Beaufort1 1938Handley Page Halifax2 1938Piper Cub1 1939Bristol Beaufighter2 1939Percival Proctor2 1935North American Harvard 3D6 1939Taylorcraft Auster 3D6 1940de Havilland Mosquito 3D5 1941Avro Lancaster 3D6 1940Hawker Typhoon & Tempest 3D4 1941Fairey Fulmar & Firefly2 1942Avro York2 1944Avro Lincoln1 1942Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian2 1942Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly1 1942Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 & Flettner Fl 2822 1940North American P-51 Mustang2 1941Republic P-47 Thunderbolt2 1938Curtiss Kittyhawk1 1935Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 3D2 1939Consolidated B-24 Liberator2 1940North American B-25 Mitchell2 1942Boeing B-29 Superfortress1 1935Douglas C-47 Dakota 3D4 1935Consolidated PBY Catalina1 1939Lockheed Hudson1 1941Grumman Navy set2 1940Vought Corsair1 1941Fairchild Argus3 1935Messerschmitt Bf 109 3D6 1936Messerschmitt Bf 110 & Me 4102 1935Junkers Ju 87 Stuka1 1936Junkers Ju 88 & Heinkel He 1112 1939Focke-Wulf Fw 1901 1936Fieseler Storch1 1938Fiat CR.42 Falco1 1942Messerschmitt Me 2621 1941Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet3 1944Heinkel He 162 Salamander2 1944Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka2 1943Kawasaki Ki-100 & Mitsubishi Ki-461 1942Fieseler Fi 103 (V-1)2

The Early Jet Age

1943–1957
1943Gloster Meteor 3D14 1943de Havilland Vampire 3D17 1944Hawker Sea Fury2 1946Supermarine Attacker1 1946Westland Wyvern1 1947Hawker Sea Hawk 3D6 1947Saunders-Roe SR.A/11 1948Supermarine Swift3 1949de Havilland Venom & Sea Venom 3D4 1951Hawker Hunter 3D14 1951Gloster Javelin 3D6 1955Folland Gnat 3D6 1949English Electric Canberra 3D14 1951Vickers Valiant2 1952Avro Vulcan 3D11 1952Handley Page Victor 3D6 1947North American Sabre 3D5 1947Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-153 1948Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star 3D5 1951Dassault Mystère IV3 1953North American F-100 Super Sabre4 1948Saab J 29 Tunnan1 1945de Havilland Dove family 3D8 1946de Havilland Canada Chipmunk 3D8 1946Percival Prentice2 1950Percival Provost 3D7 1954Hunting Jet Provost10 1946Handley Page Hastings3 1947Vickers Valetta & Varsity3 1950Blackburn Beverley1 1950Scottish Aviation Pioneer & Twin Pioneer3 1948Percival Pembroke & Sea Prince 3D6 1949Avro Shackleton 3D4 1949de Havilland Comet3 1948Vickers Viscount 3D5 1947Airspeed Ambassador1 1952Bristol Britannia2 1947Antonov An-21 1947Bristol Sycamore 3D6 1948Westland Dragonfly & Widgeon 3D4 1953Westland Whirlwind (helicopter) 3D8 1948Saunders-Roe Skeeter 3D4 1945Bell 47 / Sioux2 1951Boulton Paul P.111 & Short SB.52 1954Fairey Delta 2 / BAC 2212 1950Avro Ashton1 1948Slingsby glider family 3D7 1957Saab Safir & Fouga Magister2

The Cold War

1957–1989
1954English Electric Lightning 3D14 1951de Havilland Sea Vixen9 1958Blackburn Buccaneer 3D8 1958McDonnell Douglas Phantom10 1960Harrier family 3D15 1964BAC TSR.22 1968SEPECAT Jaguar 3D12 1974Panavia Tornado10 1986British Aerospace EAP1 1964Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird1 1955Lockheed U-21 1952Boeing B-52 Stratofortress1 1954Lockheed Starfighter & Voodoo1 1972Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II1 1972McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle1 1961General Dynamics F-1112 1956Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-213 1967MiG-23 & MiG-271 1960PZL TS-11 Iskra1 1969FMA IA 58 Pucará2 1956Dassault Mirage III & IV1 1967Saab Viggen & Draken1 1962Hawker Siddeley 125 / Dominie 3D5 1963BAC Strikemaster & Bulldog3 1974BAe Hawk3 1986Short Tucano1 1967Hawker Siddeley Nimrod 3D5 1960Hawker Siddeley Andover & 7483 1959Armstrong Whitworth Argosy3 1964Short Belfast1 1954Lockheed Hercules2 1962Vickers VC104 1963BAC One-Eleven4 1962Hawker Siddeley Trident4 1957Boeing 707, 737 & 7473 1969Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 3D6 1959Vickers Vanguard & Merchantman2 1955Handley Page Herald & Jetstream4 1981British Aerospace 146 3D5 1970McDonnell Douglas DC-101 1965Britten-Norman Islander & Trislander4 1952Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck1 1958Westland Wessex10 1959Westland Scout & Wasp 3D5 1961Westland Belvedere2 1969Westland Sea King 3D5 1971Westland Lynx 3D5 1976Westland 30 & the might-have-beens1 1967Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette 3D5 1965Aérospatiale Puma & Super Frelon3 1956Bell UH-1 Huey2 1961Boeing Chinook2 1948American rotary visitors2 1948Soviet rotary wing2 1955Sud-Ouest Djinn & MBB Bo 1051 1953The light rotary flock3 1961SUMPAC1 1973Colomban Cri-Cri & the homebuilt shelf3 1957GAF Jindivik & the target drones1

The Modern Age

1990–Present
1987EH Industries EH101 Merlin1 1988BAe Sea Harrier FA.2 3D6 1994Eurofighter Typhoon1 1992Europa & the kit-plane age1 1994General Atomics MQ-1 Predator1 2001Avro RJX1 2006Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II1

Notes

About the plates

Why these aircraft

The collection began with the ten types held by the most UK collections in the gazetteer’s Compendium, from the Vampire (seventeen collections) to the Hurricane, which takes tenth place from a five-way tie on ten. The Lancaster, B-17, Fokker Dr.I, Supermarine S.6A and Avro Anson followed, and more are on the drawing board, among them the Jet Provost, Phantom, Tornado, Wessex and Sea Vixen.

How the plates were drawn

Every profile is an orthographic render of the same procedural Blender model you can open on its plate: port side, nose to the left, set level and lit like the gouache profiles in the aircraft annuals of the 1960s and 70s. Each model was built from published dimensions and three-view drawings, checked against photographs of one real airframe, and painted as that aircraft.

Profiles and models are procedural interpretations built in Blender from published dimensions, three-view drawings and photographs of each airframe. Treat the museum aircraft as the reference.