Types you’ll see alongside
de Havilland Vampire, Gloster Meteor, Harrier family, English Electric Canberra, English Electric Lightning.
Last verified 2026-07-11 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 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 2 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1; McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1/FGR.2; McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG1/F-4K/M XT864 bought for £26,000 from the RAF in 2015; McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2; McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 (nose section); McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XV408; McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XV497.
Type notes
The McDonnell Douglas Phantom in brief
| Type | McDonnell Douglas Phantom (FG.1, FGR.2, F-4C/J) |
|---|---|
| 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.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many McDonnell Douglas Phantom airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 11 McDonnell Douglas Phantom airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most McDonnell Douglas Phantom airframes?
IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.