Types you’ll see alongside
de Havilland Vampire, Gloster Meteor, Hawker Hunter, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk, Westland Wessex.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the North American Harvard in the UK
The gazetteer records 11 North American Harvard airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 10 UK collections, in 6 regions: London & Around, East of England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, South East England, Northern England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggin Hill Heritage HangarChecked 2026-10-08 | Westerham | London & Around | North American Harvard II FE788 |
| Bournemouth Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Christchurch | South West England | North American Harvard IIB (composite) KF388 |
| Fleet Air Arm MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Yeovil | South West England | North American Harvard III EX976 |
| Hooton Park HangarsChecked 2026-10-08 | Ellesmere Port | Northern England | North American Harvard IIB cockpit section KF741 Cockpit or section |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | North American Harvard IIB FE984 North American Harvard IV 'Taz' 1747 |
| Kent Battle of Britain Museum TrustChecked 2026-10-08 | Folkestone | South East England | North American Harvard IIB FX442 |
| Newark Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | North American Harvard IIB FE930 |
| Royal Air Force Museum LondonChecked 2026-10-08 | London | London & Around | North American Harvard IIB FE905 |
| South Yorkshire Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Doncaster | Northern England | North American Harvard IIB cockpit section FX322 Cockpit or section |
| Sywell Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Northampton | Midlands & Lincolnshire | North American Harvard cockpit Cockpit or section |
3D model
The Harvard IIB in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as FE905 in the overall yellow trainer scheme it wears at the RAF Museum, Hendon. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (976 KB) · Plate 63 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
London & Around has 2 collections recording the type.
Type notes
The North American Harvard in brief
| Type | North American Harvard (II/III/AT-16) |
|---|---|
| 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 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many North American Harvard airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 11 North American Harvard airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most North American Harvard airframes?
IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.