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Fairchild Argus

Air Transport Auxiliary’s runabout — the aeroplane the Spitfire women flew home in. The gazetteer currently lists it at 3 UK museums.

3
Museums
1941
First flight
~970
Built
132 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the Fairchild Argus in the UK

The gazetteer records 3 Fairchild Argus airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 3 regions: Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Northern Ireland.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire Fairchild Argus II FS628
Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) Lisburn Northern Ireland Fairchild F-24 W-41A Argus HB612
Yorkshire Air Museum York Northern England Fairchild Argus II FK338
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

English Electric Canberra, Gloster Meteor, Harrier family, Supermarine Spitfire, Blackburn Buccaneer.

Where the type is thickest

Midlands & Lincolnshire has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Fairchild Argus II FK338; Fairchild F-24 W-41A Argus HB612.

Type notes

The Fairchild Argus in brief

TypeFairchild Argus
UK museums holding one3
Airframes recorded in this survey3

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 Fairchild Argus airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 3 Fairchild Argus airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Fairchild Argus airframes?

Royal Air Force Museum Midlands has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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