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Saunders-Roe Skeeter

The Army’s first helicopter — a scout so small the observer wore it rather than rode it. The gazetteer currently lists it at 4 UK museums.

4
Museums
1948
First flight
~80
Built
109 mph
Top speed
Early jet age
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the Saunders-Roe Skeeter in the UK

The gazetteer records 4 Saunders-Roe Skeeter airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 4 UK collections, in 4 regions: East of England, South East England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Newark Air Museum Newark Midlands & Lincolnshire Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12
Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum Bungay East of England Saunders Roe Skeeter AOP.12 XL739
Solent Sky Southampton South East England Saro Skeeter (x 2)
Yorkshire Air Museum York Northern England Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12 XM553
Type notes

The Saunders-Roe Skeeter in brief

TypeSaunders-Roe Skeeter
First flight1948
EraEarly jet age
Number built~80
Top speed109 mph
UK museums holding one4
Airframes recorded in this survey4

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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