Types you’ll see alongside
Gloster Meteor, English Electric Canberra, English Electric Lightning, Harrier family, Hawker Hunter.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Blackburn Buccaneer in the UK
The gazetteer records 25 Blackburn Buccaneer airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 16 UK collections, in 9 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Norwich Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Norwich | East of England | Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 cockpit section XN967 Cockpit or section |
| East Midlands AeroparkChecked 2026-10-08 | Derby | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XV350 |
| Fleet Air Arm MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Yeovil | South West England | Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 XN957 Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 (NA.39) XK488 Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XV333 |
| Gatwick Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Gatwick | South East England | Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 XN923 |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XV865 |
| National Museum Of FlightChecked 2026-10-08 | North Berwick | Scotland | Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XT288 |
| Newark Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 XN964 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B cockpit section XX899 Cockpit or section |
| RAF Manston History MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Ramsgate | South East England | Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B nose XV352 Cockpit or section Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XV864 |
| Royal Air Force Museum LondonChecked 2026-10-08 | London | London & Around | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XW547 |
| Royal Air Force Museum MidlandsChecked 2026-10-08 | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 nose section XN962 Cockpit or section |
| South Wales Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Barry | Wales | Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XX889 |
| South Yorkshire Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Doncaster | Northern England | Blackburn Buccaneer cockpit test rig XN979 Cockpit or section Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B cockpit section XX888 Cockpit or section Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B cockpit section XZ431 Cockpit or section |
| Stoneykirk Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Stranraer | Scotland | Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 cockpit section XK533 Cockpit or section Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B nose section XN983 Cockpit or section |
| Thorpe Camp Visitor CentreChecked 2026-10-08 | Lincoln | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B nose section XX895 Cockpit or section |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh)Checked 2026-10-08 | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XV361 |
| Yorkshire Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | York | Northern England | Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 XN974 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XX901 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XV168 |
3D model
The Buccaneer S.2 in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as XN974 in the Royal Navy extra dark sea grey and white scheme it wears at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (888 KB) · Plate 172 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Midlands & Lincolnshire has 4 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Blackburn Buccaneer S.1; Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 (NA.39); Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 cockpit section; Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 nose section; Blackburn Buccaneer S.2; Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B; Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B cockpit section; Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B nose.
Type notes
The Blackburn Buccaneer in brief
| Type | Blackburn Buccaneer (S.1/S.2) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 16 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 25 |
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 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Blackburn Buccaneer airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 25 Blackburn Buccaneer airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Blackburn Buccaneer airframes?
Fleet Air Arm Museum has the most in this survey, with 3 recorded airframes.