Types you’ll see alongside
Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian, British Aerospace 146, Cierva C.30 / Avro Rota, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk, de Havilland Comet.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the de Havilland Hornet & Sea Hornet in the UK
The gazetteer records 2 de Havilland Hornet & Sea Hornet airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: London & Around.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | St Albans | London & Around | de Havilland DH.103 Sea Hornet NF.21 tail section VX250 Cockpit or section de Havilland DH.103 Sea Hornet NF.21 rear fuselage VW957 Cockpit or section |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
London & Around has 1 collection recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
de Havilland DH.103 Sea Hornet NF.21 rear fuselage; de Havilland DH.103 Sea Hornet NF.21 tail section.
Type notes
The de Havilland Hornet & Sea Hornet in brief
| Type | de Havilland Hornet & Sea Hornet (F.3, NF.21) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 1 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 2 |
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 de Havilland Hornet & Sea Hornet airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 de Havilland Hornet & Sea Hornet airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most de Havilland Hornet & Sea Hornet airframes?
De Havilland Aircraft Museum has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.