Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Percival Provost in the UK
The gazetteer records 7 Percival Provost airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 7 UK collections, in 5 regions: East of England, South East England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Scotland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Aviation Museum | Christchurch | South West England | Percival Provost T.1 WW450/WW421 |
| National Museum Of Flight | North Berwick | Scotland | Percival Provost |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Percival Provost |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum | Bungay | East of England | Percival Provost T.1 WV605 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Midlands | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Percival Provost T.1 WV562 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum | Chichester | South East England | Percival Provost T.1 XF840 |
| The Shuttleworth Collection | Biggleswade | East of England | Percival Provost T1 G-KAPW |
Type notes
The Percival Provost in brief
| Type | Percival Provost |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1950 |
| Era | Early jet age |
| Number built | 461 |
| Top speed | 200 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 7 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 7 |
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.