Types you’ll see alongside
Harrier family, Hunting Jet Provost, Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Douglas Skyraider & Curtiss Helldiver in the UK
The gazetteer records 3 Douglas Skyraider & Curtiss Helldiver airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: South East England, South West England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Air Arm MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Yeovil | South West England | Douglas Skyraider AEW.1 WT983 Douglas Skyraider AEW.1 WV106 |
| Wings Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Haywards Heath | South East England | Curtiss SB2C Helldiver cockpit section Cockpit or section |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
South East England has 1 collection recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver cockpit section; Douglas Skyraider AEW.1.
Type notes
The Douglas Skyraider & Curtiss Helldiver in brief
| Type | Douglas Skyraider & Curtiss Helldiver (SB2C Helldiver, Skyraider AEW.1) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 2 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 3 |
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 Douglas Skyraider & Curtiss Helldiver airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 3 Douglas Skyraider & Curtiss Helldiver airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Douglas Skyraider & Curtiss Helldiver airframes?
Fleet Air Arm Museum has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.