Aircraft hub · 1914

Bristol Scout

A pre-war racer sent to war; one was rebuilt around its pilot’s original joystick by his grandsons. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1914
First flight
374
Built
94 mph
Top speed
First World War
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 Scout in the UK

The gazetteer records 3 Bristol Scout airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in one region: South West England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Aerospace Bristol Bristol South West England Westland Scout AH.1
Bristol Scout replica
Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovil South West England Bristol Scout D N5419
Type notes

The Bristol Scout in brief

TypeBristol Scout (C/D)
First flight1914
EraFirst World War
Number built374
Top speed94 mph
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey3

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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