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Grumman Navy set

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.

2
Museums
1941
First flight
~32,000
Built
380 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Grumman Navy set in the UK

The gazetteer records the Grumman Navy set at 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: South West England, Northern Ireland.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovil South West England
Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) Lisburn Northern Ireland
Type notes

The Grumman Navy set in brief

TypeGrumman Navy set (Wildcat, Hellcat, Avenger)
First flight1941
EraSecond World War
Number built~32,000
Top speed380 mph
UK museums holding one2

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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