Types you’ll see alongside
Harrier family, de Havilland Vampire, English Electric Canberra, English Electric Lightning, Gloster Meteor.
Last verified 2026-07-11 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 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Midlands & Lincolnshire has 2 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Folland Gnat F.1; Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1.
Type notes
The Folland Gnat in brief
| Type | Folland Gnat |
|---|---|
| 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.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Folland Gnat airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 6 Folland Gnat airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Folland Gnat airframes?
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.