Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Gloster Javelin in the UK
The gazetteer records 6 Gloster Javelin airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 6 UK collections, in 3 regions: East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH897 |
| Midland Air Museum | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Gloster Javelin FAW.5 |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Gloster Javelin FAW.8 |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum | Bungay | East of England | Gloster Javelin FAW.9R XH892 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Midlands | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Gloster Javelin FAW.1 XA564 |
| Yorkshire Air Museum | York | Northern England | Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH767 |
Type notes
The Gloster Javelin in brief
| Type | Gloster Javelin |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1951 |
| Era | Early jet age |
| Number built | 436 |
| Top speed | 710 mph |
| 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.