Aircraft hub · 1936

Fairey Battle

Obsolete on arrival; its crews over the Meuse in 1940 won the war’s first air VCs proving it. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1936
First flight
2,185
Built
257 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 Fairey Battle in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Fairey Battle airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: London & Around.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around Fairey Battle L5343
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, Airspeed Oxford, Albatros D.Va, Avro 504.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

London & Around has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Fairey Battle in brief

TypeFairey Battle
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

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 Battle airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Fairey Battle airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Fairey Battle airframes?

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

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