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Boeing-Stearman Kaydet

America’s Tiger Moth, built by the acre; barnstormers are still using them up. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1934
First flight
~10,600
Built
124 mph
Top speed
Interwar
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the Boeing-Stearman Kaydet in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Boeing-Stearman Kaydet airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in one region: East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England
Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum Bungay East of England Boeing Stearman PT-27 Kaydet FJ801
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Anson, de Havilland Sea Vixen, de Havilland Vampire, English Electric Lightning, FMA IA 58 Pucará.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 2 collections recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Boeing Stearman PT-27 Kaydet FJ801.

Type notes

The Boeing-Stearman Kaydet in brief

TypeBoeing-Stearman Kaydet
UK museums holding one2
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 Boeing-Stearman Kaydet airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Boeing-Stearman Kaydet airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Boeing-Stearman Kaydet airframes?

Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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