Types you’ll see alongside
Hawker Hunter, English Electric Canberra, English Electric Lightning, de Havilland Vampire, Hunting Jet Provost.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Gloster Meteor in the UK
The gazetteer records 49 Gloster Meteor airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 31 UK collections, in 9 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentwaters Cold War MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Woodbridge | East of England | Gloster Meteor F.8 WH453 |
| Boscombe Down Aviation CollectionChecked 2026-10-08 | Salisbury | South West England | Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 (mod) nose section WD790 Cockpit or section Gloster Meteor U.16 WK800 |
| Bournemouth Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Christchurch | South West England | Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 WS776 |
| City of Norwich Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Norwich | East of England | Gloster Meteor F.8 WK654 Gloster Meteor NF.11 cockpit section WM267 Cockpit or section |
| East Midlands AeroparkChecked 2026-10-08 | Derby | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Armstrong Whitworth (Gloster) Meteor TT.20 WM224 Gloster Meteor NF.13 cockpit WM367 Cockpit or section |
| Fleet Air Arm MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Yeovil | South West England | Armstrong Whitworth Meteor TT.20 WM292 Gloster Meteor T.7 WS103 |
| Gatwick Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Gatwick | South East England | Gloster Meteor T.7 VZ638 |
| Hooton Park HangarsChecked 2026-10-08 | Ellesmere Port | Northern England | Gloster Meteor T.7 WH132 |
| Hucknall Flight Test MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Nottingham | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF(T).14 (stored) WS760 In store |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | Gloster Meteor F.8 WK991 |
| Jet Age MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Gloucester | South West England | Gloster Meteor F.8 WH364 Gloster Meteor T.7 VW453 Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.13 WM366 Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF(T).14 WS807 Gloster Meteor F.3 cockpit EE425 Cockpit or section |
| Midland Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Gloster Meteor F.4 EE531 Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 WS838 Gloster Meteor F.8 nose section VZ477 Cockpit or section |
| Montrose Air Station MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Montrose | Scotland | Gloster Meteor T.7 WF825 |
| MorayviaChecked 2026-10-08 | Forres | Scotland | Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 cockpit section WM145 Cockpit or section |
| National Museum Of FlightChecked 2026-10-08 | North Berwick | Scotland | Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 G-ARCX |
| Newark Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Gloster Meteor F.8 (prone pilot) WK935 Gloster Meteor FR.9 VZ608 Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.12 WS692 Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 WS739 Gloster Meteor T.7 VZ634 |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Bungay | East of England | Gloster Meteor F(TT).8 WF643 |
| North East Land, Sea and Air MuseumsChecked 2026-10-08 | Sunderland | Northern England | Gloster Meteor F.8 WL181 |
| RAF Coltishall Heritage CentreChecked 2026-10-08 | Norwich | East of England | Gloster Meteor T.7 (composite) WL332 |
| RAF Manston History MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Ramsgate | South East England | Armstrong Whitworth Meteor TT.20 WD646 Gloster Meteor T.7 (under restoration) WH166 Under restoration |
| Robertsbridge Aviation SocietyChecked 2026-10-08 | Robertsbridge | South East England | Gloster Meteor T.7 nose WA630 Cockpit or section |
| Royal Air Force Museum LondonChecked 2026-10-08 | London | London & Around | Gloster Meteor F.8 WH301 |
| Royal Air Force Museum MidlandsChecked 2026-10-08 | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 WS843 |
| Solway Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Crosby on Eden | Northern England | Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 WS832 |
| South Wales Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Barry | Wales | Gloster Meteor T.7 WF784 Gloster Meteor T.7 nose section WL405 Cockpit or section |
| South Yorkshire Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Doncaster | Northern England | Gloster Meteor T.7 WA662 Gloster Meteor F.8 cockpit section WL131 Cockpit or section |
| Speke Aerodrome Heritage GroupChecked 2026-10-08 | Liverpool | Northern England | Gloster Meteor F.8 WH291 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Chichester | South East England | Gloster Meteor F.4 EE549 |
| Trenchard MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Aylesbury | South East England | Gloster Meteor F.8 nose section (under restoration) VZ568 Cockpit or section |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh)Checked 2026-10-08 | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Gloster Meteor T.7½ (Martin-Baker ejection-seat test aircraft) WA634 |
| Yorkshire Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | York | Northern England | Gloster Meteor F.8 WL168 Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 WS788 |
3D model
The Meteor F.8 in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as WK991 in No. 56 Squadron markings, c.1953. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (1.0 MB) · Plate 109 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Northern England has 6 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Armstrong Whitworth (Gloster) Meteor TT.20; Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 (mod) nose section; Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 cockpit section; Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.12; Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.13; Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14; Armstrong Whitworth Meteor TT.20; Gloster Meteor F.3 cockpit.
Type notes
The Gloster Meteor in brief
| Type | Gloster Meteor (F.4, F.8, NF, T.7) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 31 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 49 |
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 Gloster Meteor airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 49 Gloster Meteor airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Gloster Meteor airframes?
Jet Age Museum has the most in this survey, with 5 recorded airframes.