Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Folland Gnat in the UK
The gazetteer records 6 Folland Gnat airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 6 UK collections, in 5 regions: London & Around, South East England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Wales.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boscombe Down Aviation Collection | Salisbury | South West England | Folland Gnat |
| Midland Air Museum | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Folland Gnat F.1 |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 |
| Royal Air Force Museum London | London | London & Around | Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 XR977 |
| Solent Sky | Southampton | South East England | Folland Gnat |
| South Wales Aviation Museum | Barry | Wales | Folland Gnat |
Type notes
The Folland Gnat in brief
| Type | Folland Gnat |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1955 |
| Era | Early jet age |
| Number built | 449 |
| Top speed | 695 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 6 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 6 |
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.