Aircraft hub · 1911

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
pio
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 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
Type notes

The Blackburn Mercury in brief

TypeBlackburn Mercury (replica)
First flight1911
Erapio
Number built~9
Top speed60 mph
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.

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