Aircraft hub · 1927

Bristol Bulldog

The RAF’s silver-and-chequerboard fighter of the disarmament decade; Douglas Bader lost his legs on one. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1927
First flight
~440
Built
178 mph
Top speed
int
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 Bulldog in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Bristol Bulldog airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: London & Around.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around Bristol Bulldog MkIIA K2227
Type notes

The Bristol Bulldog in brief

TypeBristol Bulldog
First flight1927
Eraint
Number built~440
Top speed178 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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