Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Hawker Sea Hawk in the UK
The gazetteer records 6 Hawker Sea Hawk airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 6 UK collections, in 5 regions: East of England, South East England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatwick Aviation Museum | Gatwick | South East England | Hawker Sea Hawk FB5 (XE364) |
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Hawker Sea Hawk FB.5 WM969 |
| Midland Air Museum | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Armstrong Whitworth Sea Hawk FGA.6 |
| National Museum Of Flight | North Berwick | Scotland | Hawker Sea Hawk |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Hawker Sea Hawk FB.3 |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Hawker Sea Hawk FB.5 WN108 |
Type notes
The Hawker Sea Hawk in brief
| Type | Hawker Sea Hawk |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1947 |
| Era | Early jet age |
| Number built | 542 |
| Top speed | 600 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.