Aircraft hub · 1916

Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8

‘Harry Tate’ — the army’s workhorse eye in the sky, gallant and slow. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1916
First flight
4,077
Built
103 mph
Top speed
First World War
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: London & Around, East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 F3556
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 Replica 'A3930'
Type notes

The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 in brief

TypeRoyal Aircraft Factory R.E.8
First flight1916
EraFirst World War
Number built4,077
Top speed103 mph
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

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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