AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1938

Aircraft hub · 1938 · Second World War

Fairey Albacore & Barracuda

The Swordfish’s successors, one with a heated cockpit, one with every appendage Fairey could bolt on. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1938
First flight
c.3,400
Built
240 mph
Top speed
1
Museum
Fairey Albacore & Barracuda
Recognition silhouette · 1938

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Fairey Albacore & Barracuda in the UK

The gazetteer records 3 Fairey Albacore & Barracuda airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: South West England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Fleet Air Arm MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Yeovil South West England Fairey Barracuda II DP872
Fairey Barracuda II LS931
Fairey Albacore I N4172

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters, BAe Sea Harrier FA.2, Bell 47 / Sioux.

Where the type is thickest

South West England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Fairey Albacore & Barracuda in brief

TypeFairey Albacore & Barracuda (Albacore I, Barracuda II)
UK museums holding one1
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 Fairey Albacore & Barracuda airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 3 Fairey Albacore & Barracuda airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Fairey Albacore & Barracuda airframes?

Fleet Air Arm Museum has the most in this survey, with 3 recorded airframes.