Types you’ll see alongside
Harrier family, de Havilland Sea Vixen, de Havilland Vampire, 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 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 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Midlands & Lincolnshire has 3 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Canadair Sabre F.4.
Type notes
The North American Sabre in brief
| Type | North American Sabre (F-86A & Canadair CL-13) |
|---|---|
| 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.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many North American Sabre airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 North American Sabre airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most North American Sabre airframes?
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.