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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 2026-07-11 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
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

de Havilland Vampire, Harrier family, Avro Anson, de Havilland Sea Vixen, English Electric Canberra.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Saro Skeeter (x 2); Saunders Roe Skeeter AOP.12 XL739; Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12; Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12 XM553.

Type notes

The Saunders-Roe Skeeter in brief

TypeSaunders-Roe Skeeter
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.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Saunders-Roe Skeeter airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 4 Saunders-Roe Skeeter airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Saunders-Roe Skeeter airframes?

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

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