Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Bell 47 / Sioux in the UK
The gazetteer records 2 Bell 47 / Sioux airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland (Bell) Sioux AH.1 |
| The Helicopter Museum | Weston-super-Mare | South West England | Agusta-Bell 47G-3B1 Sioux AH.1, XT190 |
Type notes
The Bell 47 / Sioux in brief
| Type | Bell 47 / Sioux |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1945 |
| Era | Early jet age |
| Number built | ~5,600 |
| Top speed | 105 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 2 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 2 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.