Aircraft hub · 1934

Miles Hawk family

Wooden speed from a Reading garage; the Speed Six still races. The gazetteer currently lists it at 3 UK museums.

3
Museums
1934
First flight
~300
Built
180 mph
Top speed
int
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Miles Hawk family in the UK

The gazetteer records the Miles Hawk family at 3 UK collections, in 2 regions: East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire
The Shuttleworth Collection Biggleswade East of England
Type notes

The Miles Hawk family in brief

TypeMiles Hawk family (Speed Six, Major, Trainer)
First flight1934
Eraint
Number built~300
Top speed180 mph
UK museums holding one3

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.

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