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Short 184

Torpedo seaplane — the only aeroplane that fought at Jutland, and it survives at Yeovilton. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1915
First flight
~900
Built
88 mph
Top speed
First World War
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the Short 184 in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Short 184 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: South West England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovil South West England Short S.27
Short 184 8359
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, BAe Sea Harrier FA.2, Blackburn Buccaneer, Bristol Scout, de Havilland Sea Vixen.

Where the type is thickest

South West England has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Short S.27.

Type notes

The Short 184 in brief

TypeShort 184 (fuselage)
UK museums holding one1
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 Short 184 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Short 184 airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Short 184 airframes?

Fleet Air Arm Museum has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.

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