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Blackburn Mercury

Robert Blackburn’s second try; the family firm would build jets on the same river. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1911
First flight
~9
Built
60 mph
Top speed
Pioneer era
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Blackburn Mercury in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Blackburn Mercury airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Yorkshire Air Museum York Northern England Blackburn Mercury – Replica
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian, Avro 504, Avro Anson, Blackburn Buccaneer, Cayley Glider.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

Northern England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Blackburn Mercury in brief

TypeBlackburn Mercury (replica)
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

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.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Blackburn Mercury airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Blackburn Mercury airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Blackburn Mercury airframes?

Yorkshire Air Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

CompendiumGazetteer