Aircraft hub · 1934

Percival Mew Gull

Henshaw flew this one to Cape Town and back in four days in 1939. Nobody sensible has tried since. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1934
First flight
6
Built
235 mph
Top speed
int
Era

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

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Where to see the Percival Mew Gull in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Percival Mew Gull airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
The Shuttleworth Collection Biggleswade East of England Percival Mew Gull G-AEXF
Type notes

The Percival Mew Gull in brief

TypePercival Mew Gull
First flight1934
Eraint
Number built6
Top speed235 mph
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

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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