Last verified 2026-08-09 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 11 Blackburn Buccaneer airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 8 UK collections, in 8 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Wales, Northern Ireland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Air Arm Museum | Yeovil | South West England | Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 XN957 |
| Gatwick Aviation Museum | Gatwick | South East England | Blackburn Buccaneer S1 (XN923) |
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XV865 |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B (cockpit section) |
| Royal Air Force Museum London | London | London & Around | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XW547 |
| South Wales Aviation Museum | Barry | Wales | Blackburn Buccaneer |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XV361 |
| Yorkshire Air Museum | York | Northern England | Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 XN974 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XX901 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XV168 |
Type notes
The Blackburn Buccaneer in brief
| Type | Blackburn Buccaneer (S.1/S.2) |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1958 |
| Era | cw |
| Number built | 211 |
| Top speed | 667 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 8 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 11 |
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.