Aircraft hub · 1951

Boulton Paul P.111 & Short SB.5

Research oddities — one delta with no tail to speak of, one jet with a wing that moved between flights. Science. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1951
First flight
2
Built
transonic
Top speed
Early jet age
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the Boulton Paul P.111 & Short SB.5 in the UK

The gazetteer records 4 Boulton Paul P.111 & Short SB.5 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern Ireland.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Midland Air Museum Coventry Midlands & Lincolnshire
Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) Lisburn Northern Ireland Short SB.4 Sherpa G-14-1
Short SB.5 WG768
Short SD.2 Stiletto supersonic target drone
Short 330 G-BDBS
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

de Havilland Vampire, English Electric Canberra, Fieseler Fi 103 (V-1), Gloster Meteor, Harrier family.

Where the type is thickest

Midlands & Lincolnshire has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Short SB.4 Sherpa G-14-1; Short SB.5 WG768; Short SD.2 Stiletto supersonic target drone.

Type notes

The Boulton Paul P.111 & Short SB.5 in brief

TypeBoulton Paul P.111 & Short SB.5
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey4

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 Boulton Paul P.111 & Short SB.5 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 4 Boulton Paul P.111 & Short SB.5 airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Boulton Paul P.111 & Short SB.5 airframes?

Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) has the most in this survey, with 4 recorded airframes.

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