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
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 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
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, Airspeed Oxford, Albatros D.Va, Avro 504.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

London & Around has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Bristol Bulldog MkIIA.

Type notes

The Bristol Bulldog in brief

TypeBristol Bulldog
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.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Bristol Bulldog airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Bristol Bulldog airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Bristol Bulldog airframes?

Royal Air Force Museum London has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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