Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the North American Sabre in the UK
The gazetteer records 2 North American Sabre airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 5 UK collections, in 3 regions: East of England, South East England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Air Museum | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | — |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | — |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum | Bungay | East of England | — |
| Royal Air Force Museum Midlands | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Canadair Sabre F.4 XB812 |
| Solent Sky | Southampton | South East England | Napier Sabre |
Type notes
The North American Sabre in brief
| Type | North American Sabre (F-86A & Canadair CL-13) |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1947 |
| Era | Early jet age |
| Number built | ~9,860 |
| Top speed | 687 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 5 |
| 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.