AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1941

Aircraft hub · 1941 · Second World War

Gloster E.28/39

Britain’s first jet, flown from Cranwell in May 1941 with Whittle’s engine in the back. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1941
First flight
2
Built
466 mph
Top speed
1
Museum
Gloster E.28/39
Recognition silhouette · 1941

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Gloster E.28/39 in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Gloster E.28/39 airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: South West England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Jet Age MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Gloucester South West England Gloster E.28/39 Pioneer reproduction W4041 Replica

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Vulcan, de Havilland Vampire, Folland Gnat, Gloster Gamecock & Fairey Flycatcher, Gloster Gladiator.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

South West England has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Gloster E.28/39 Pioneer reproduction.

Type notes

The Gloster E.28/39 in brief

TypeGloster E.28/39 (reproduction)
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.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Gloster E.28/39 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Gloster E.28/39 airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Gloster E.28/39 airframes?

Jet Age Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.