Aircraft hub · 2006

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

Represented at Hendon by a full-scale model; the real ones are busy, which is rather the point of the whole compendium. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
2006
First flight
1,000+ (real ones)
Built
Mach 1.6
Top speed
Modern
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: London & Around.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around BAC Lightning F.6 XS925
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, Airspeed Oxford, Albatros D.Va, Avro 504.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

London & Around has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

BAC Lightning F.6.

Type notes

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II in brief

TypeLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (full-scale model)
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 all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airframes?

Royal Air Force Museum London has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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