Aircraft hub · 1961

General Dynamics F-111

The swing-wing pathfinder — bought to replace TSR.2, cancelled too, then bought again. Procurement is a flat circle. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1961
First flight
563
Built
Mach 2.5
Top speed
cw
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 Dynamics F-111 in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 General Dynamics F-111 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England General Dynamics F-111E 67-0120
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire General Dynamics F-111F 74-0177
Type notes

The General Dynamics F-111 in brief

TypeGeneral Dynamics F-111 (E/F)
First flight1961
Eracw
Number built563
Top speedMach 2.5
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

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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