Types you’ll see alongside
Armstrong Whitworth Argosy, Avro Lincoln, Avro Vulcan, Avro York, BAC TSR.2.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Messerschmitt Me 262 in the UK
The gazetteer records 2 Messerschmitt Me 262 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Midlands & Lincolnshire.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Museum Midlands | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Messerschmitt Me 262A-2A VK893 Messerschmitt Me 410A-1/U2 420430 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Midlands & Lincolnshire has 1 collection recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Messerschmitt Me 262A-2A; Messerschmitt Me 410A-1/U2.
Why it matters
The short story
The first operational jet fighter: twin Jumo 004s under swept wings, 541 mph, and a hundred mph clear of every piston opponent. Hitler insisted it bomb; the Luftwaffe needed it as a fighter; both arguments arrived too late to matter. Cosford’s A-2a — Yellow 4 of JG 7 — surrendered at Fassberg in May 1945, flew evaluation sorties as VK893, and now sits in the Midlands as the gazetteer’s only Schwalbe.
Type notes
The Messerschmitt Me 262 in brief
| Type | Messerschmitt Me 262 (A-2a) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 1 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 2 |
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 Messerschmitt Me 262 airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Messerschmitt Me 262 airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Messerschmitt Me 262 airframes?
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.