Aircraft hub · 1910

Bristol Boxkite

A box of sticks that taught Britain to fly; Shuttleworth’s came from a 1965 film set and still performs. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1910
First flight
~76
Built
40 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 Bristol Boxkite in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Bristol Boxkite airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
The Shuttleworth Collection Biggleswade East of England Bristol Boxkite G-ASPP
Type notes

The Bristol Boxkite in brief

TypeBristol Boxkite (flying reproduction)
First flight1910
Erapio
Number built~76
Top speed40 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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