Types you’ll see alongside
Gloster Meteor, Handley Page Victor, Harrier family, Avro Vulcan, Blackburn Buccaneer.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Hawker Typhoon & Tempest in the UK
The gazetteer records 4 Hawker Typhoon & Tempest airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 4 UK collections, in 4 regions: London & Around, East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Wales.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Hawker Tempest II MW763/PR533 |
| Royal Air Force Museum London | London | London & Around | Hawker Tempest V NV778 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Midlands | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Hawker Tempest II PR536 |
| South Wales Aviation Museum | Barry | Wales | Hawker Tempest |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 1 collection recording the type.
Type notes
The Hawker Typhoon & Tempest in brief
| Type | Hawker Typhoon & Tempest (IB / II / V) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 4 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 4 |
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.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Hawker Typhoon & Tempest airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 4 Hawker Typhoon & Tempest airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Hawker Typhoon & Tempest airframes?
IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.