Aircraft hub · 1957

Saab Safir & Fouga Magister

Continental trainers in Midlands and Ulster exile — the Magister’s butterfly tail confuses purists on principle. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1957
First flight
~1,300
Built
444 mph
Top speed
Early jet age
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Saab Safir & Fouga Magister in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Saab Safir & Fouga Magister airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern Ireland.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Newark Air Museum Newark Midlands & Lincolnshire Saab Safir
Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) Lisburn Northern Ireland Fouga CM-170R-2 Magister ‘Super Magister 218
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Aérospatiale Puma & Super Frelon, BAC Strikemaster & Bulldog, Blackburn Buccaneer, Bristol Sycamore.

Where the type is thickest

Midlands & Lincolnshire has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Saab Safir & Fouga Magister in brief

TypeSaab Safir & Fouga Magister
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.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Saab Safir & Fouga Magister airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Saab Safir & Fouga Magister airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Saab Safir & Fouga Magister airframes?

Newark Air Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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