Types you’ll see alongside
Blackburn Buccaneer, de Havilland Vampire, Fairey Swordfish, Harrier family, McDonnell Douglas Phantom.
Aircraft hub · 1941
The Iron Works’ carrier trio at Yeovilton — built like anvils, flown like weapons, ditched like boats. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
The gazetteer records the Grumman Navy set at 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: South West England, Northern Ireland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Air Arm Museum | Yeovil | South West England | — |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | — |
Blackburn Buccaneer, de Havilland Vampire, Fairey Swordfish, Harrier family, McDonnell Douglas Phantom.
Northern Ireland has 1 collection recording the type.
| Type | Grumman Navy set (Wildcat, Hellcat, Avenger) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 2 |
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.
The Aviation Gazetteer records 0 Grumman Navy set airframes in UK collections.