Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the McDonnell Douglas Phantom in the UK
The gazetteer records 11 McDonnell Douglas Phantom airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 10 UK collections, in 8 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Wales, Northern Ireland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Air Arm Museum | Yeovil | South West England | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 XT596 |
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XV474 McDonnell Douglas F-4J(UK) Phantom 155529 |
| Midland Air Museum | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | McDonnell F-4C Phantom II |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 (nose section) |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum | Bungay | East of England | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XV497 |
| Royal Air Force Museum London | London | London & Around | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XV424 |
| Solway Aviation Museum | Crosby on Eden | Northern England | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XV406 |
| South Wales Aviation Museum | Barry | Wales | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1/FGR.2 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum | Chichester | South East England | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XV408 |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG1/F-4K/M XT864 bought for £26,000 from the RAF in 2015 |
Type notes
The McDonnell Douglas Phantom in brief
| Type | McDonnell Douglas Phantom (FG.1, FGR.2, F-4C/J) |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1958 |
| Era | cw |
| Number built | 5,195 |
| Top speed | Mach 2.2 |
| UK museums holding one | 10 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 11 |
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.