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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 Sea Vixen in the UK
The gazetteer records 16 de Havilland Sea Vixen airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 14 UK collections, in 7 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Scotland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boscombe Down Aviation CollectionChecked 2026-10-08 | Salisbury | South West England | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1 nose section XJ476 Cockpit or section |
| De Havilland Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | St Albans | London & Around | de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ565 |
| Fleet Air Arm MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Yeovil | South West England | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS590 de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ481 |
| Gatwick Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Gatwick | South East England | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW(TT).2 XS587 |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS576 |
| Midland Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XN685 de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 nose section XJ579 Cockpit or section |
| Newark Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ560 |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Bungay | East of England | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ482 |
| North East Land, Sea and Air MuseumsChecked 2026-10-08 | Sunderland | Northern England | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 nose section XN696 Cockpit or section |
| Robertsbridge Aviation SocietyChecked 2026-10-08 | Robertsbridge | South East England | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1 nose XJ488 Cockpit or section |
| Solent SkyChecked 2026-10-08 | Southampton | South East England | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ571 |
| Stoneykirk Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Stranraer | Scotland | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 nose section XP925 Cockpit or section |
| Tangmere Military Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Chichester | South East England | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ580 |
| Wellesbourne Wartime MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Warwick | Midlands & Lincolnshire | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 nose section XJ575 Cockpit or section |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
South East England has 4 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen FAW.2; de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1; de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1 nose; de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1 nose section; de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2; de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 nose section.
Type notes
The de Havilland Sea Vixen in brief
| Type | de Havilland Sea Vixen (FAW.1/2) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 14 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 16 |
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 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many de Havilland Sea Vixen airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 16 de Havilland Sea Vixen airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most de Havilland Sea Vixen airframes?
Fleet Air Arm Museum has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.