Types you’ll see alongside
Hawker Hunter, de Havilland Vampire, Gloster Meteor, English Electric Canberra, Harrier family.
Last verified 2026-10-11 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 12 Folland Gnat airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 11 UK collections, in 6 regions: London & Around, South East England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Wales, South West England, Northern England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Christchurch | South West England | Folland Gnat T.1 XR541 |
| Farnborough Air Sciences Trust MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Farnborough | South East England | Folland Gnat T.1 XP516 |
| Jet Age MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Gloucester | South West England | Folland Gnat cockpit training aid Cockpit or section |
| Midland Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Folland Gnat F.1 fuselage XK741 Folland Gnat F.1 XK724 |
| Newark Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Folland Gnat T.1 XR534 |
| Royal Air Force Museum LondonChecked 2026-10-08 | London | London & Around | Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 XR977 |
| Solent SkyChecked 2026-10-08 | Southampton | South East England | Folland Gnat F.1 XK740 |
| Solway Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Crosby on Eden | Northern England | Folland Gnat T.1 cockpit section XM695 Cockpit or section |
| South Wales Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Barry | Wales | Folland Gnat T.1 XP534 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Chichester | South East England | Folland Gnat T.1 XR571 |
| Trenchard MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Aylesbury | South East England | Folland Gnat T.1 XR574 |
3D model
The Gnat T.1 in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as XR977 in the all-over gloss red Red Arrows scheme it wears at the Royal Air Force Museum, London, with the white nose stripe and the red, white and blue fin. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (749 KB) · Plate 166 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
South East England has 4 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Folland Gnat F.1; Folland Gnat F.1 fuselage; Folland Gnat T.1; Folland Gnat T.1 cockpit section; Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1.
Type notes
The Folland Gnat in brief
| Type | Folland Gnat |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 11 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 12 |
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 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Folland Gnat airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 12 Folland Gnat airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Folland Gnat airframes?
Midland Air Museum has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.