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Dassault Mystère IV

France’s first swept-wing success, warming up for the Mirage dynasty. The gazetteer currently lists it at 3 UK museums.

3
Museums
1951
First flight
421
Built
696 mph
Top speed
Early jet age
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Dassault Mystère IV in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Dassault Mystère IV airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 2 regions: East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Midland Air Museum Coventry Midlands & Lincolnshire
Newark Air Museum Newark Midlands & Lincolnshire Dassault Mystère IV
Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum Bungay East of England Dassault MD-452 Mystère 79/EG (French Air Force)
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

BAe Sea Harrier FA.2, de Havilland Sea Vixen, de Havilland Vampire, English Electric Canberra, English Electric Lightning.

Where the type is thickest

Midlands & Lincolnshire has 2 collections recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Dassault MD-452 Mystère 79/EG (French Air Force).

Type notes

The Dassault Mystère IV in brief

TypeDassault Mystère IV
UK museums holding one3
Airframes recorded in this survey2

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 Dassault Mystère IV airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Dassault Mystère IV airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Dassault Mystère IV airframes?

Newark Air Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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