Types you’ll see alongside
de Havilland Vampire, Gloster Meteor, Hawker Hunter, Harrier family, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Fairey Gannet in the UK
The gazetteer records 11 Fairey Gannet airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 10 UK collections, in 6 regions: East of England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Wales, Northern Ireland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall at War Museum, DavidstowChecked 2026-10-08 | Camelford | South West England | Fairey Gannet ECM.6 XG831 |
| Fleet Air Arm MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Yeovil | South West England | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 XL503 Fairey Gannet COD.4 XA466 |
| Hooton Park HangarsChecked 2026-10-08 | Ellesmere Port | Northern England | Fairey Gannet T.2 forward section (twin cockpit) BAPC.309 Cockpit or section |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | Fairey Gannet ECM.6 XG797 |
| Midland Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Fairey Gannet T.2 XA508 |
| Newark Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 XP226 |
| Solway Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Crosby on Eden | Northern England | Fairey Gannet ECM.6 XA459 |
| South Wales Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Barry | Wales | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 XL500 |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh)Checked 2026-10-08 | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Fairey Gannet ECM.6 XA460 |
| Yorkshire Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | York | Northern England | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 XL502 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Northern England has 3 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Fairey Gannet AEW.3; Fairey Gannet COD.4; Fairey Gannet ECM.6; Fairey Gannet T.2; Fairey Gannet T.2 forward section (twin cockpit).
Type notes
The Fairey Gannet in brief
| Type | Fairey Gannet (AS.1, T.2, AEW.3, COD.4, ECM.6) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 10 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 11 |
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 Gannet airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 11 Fairey Gannet airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Fairey Gannet airframes?
Fleet Air Arm Museum has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.