AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1924

Aircraft hub · 1924 · Interwar

Hawker Cygnet

Sydney Camm’s featherweight first — 375 lb of the man who would draw the Hurricane and the Harrier. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1924
First flight
2
Built
65 mph
Top speed
1
Museum
Recognition silhouette of the Hawker Cygnet, seen from above
Recognition silhouette · 1924

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

On charge

Where to see the Hawker Cygnet in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Hawker Cygnet airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
The Shuttleworth CollectionChecked 2026-10-08 Biggleswade East of England Hawker Cygnet replica G-CAMM Replica

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

ANEC II, Avro 504, Avro Anson, Avro Avian & Tutor, Blackburn B-2.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Hawker Cygnet in brief

TypeHawker Cygnet (replica)
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 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Hawker Cygnet airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Hawker Cygnet airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Hawker Cygnet airframes?

The Shuttleworth Collection has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.