Aircraft hub · 1930

Comper Swift

A racing gnat — one flew England to Australia in 1931 with a pilot barely larger than the aeroplane. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1930
First flight
45
Built
140 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 Comper Swift in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Comper Swift 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 Comper Swift G-ACTF
Type notes

The Comper Swift in brief

TypeComper Swift
First flight1930
Eraint
Number built45
Top speed140 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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