Aircraft hub · 1937

General Aircraft Cygnet

Britain’s first all-metal light aircraft with a nosewheel — a small firm quietly ahead of everyone. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1937
First flight
~10
Built
135 mph
Top speed
int
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the General Aircraft Cygnet in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 General Aircraft Cygnet airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Scotland.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
National Museum Of Flight North Berwick Scotland General Aircraft Cygnet
Type notes

The General Aircraft Cygnet in brief

TypeGeneral Aircraft Cygnet
First flight1937
Eraint
Number built~10
Top speed135 mph
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.

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