Types you’ll see alongside
Hawker Hunter, Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire, Avro 504, Avro Anson.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a in the UK
The gazetteer records 8 Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 8 UK collections, in 5 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, Northern England, Scotland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Weybridge | London & Around | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a replica BAPC.250 Replica |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A C8996 |
| Montrose Air Station MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Montrose | Scotland | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a 7/8-scale replica G-SEVA Replica |
| Royal Air Force Museum LondonChecked 2026-10-08 | London | London & Around | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a F938 |
| Stow Maries Great War AerodromeChecked 2026-10-08 | Chelmsford | East of England | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a scale replica G-BMDB Replica |
| Tangmere Military Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Chichester | South East England | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A cockpit replica Replica |
| The Shuttleworth CollectionChecked 2026-10-08 | Biggleswade | East of England | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a G-EBIA |
| Yorkshire Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | York | Northern England | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a replica Replica |
3D model
The S.E.5a in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as F904 (G-EBIA) as flown by The Shuttleworth Collection, in its Royal Flying Corps scheme. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (878 KB) · Plate 30 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 3 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A cockpit replica; Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a 7/8-scale replica; Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a replica; Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a scale replica.
Type notes
The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a in brief
| Type | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 8 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 8 |
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 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 8 Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a airframes?
Brooklands Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.