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Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Sopwith Camel in the UK
The gazetteer records 3 Sopwith Camel airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 3 regions: London & Around, East of England, Scotland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Museum | Weybridge | London & Around | Sopwith Camel replica |
| Montrose Air Station Museum | Montrose | Scotland | Sopwith Camel F.1 replica representing B7320 of No.70 Squadron RFC as flown by WWI fighter a… |
| The Shuttleworth Collection | Biggleswade | East of England | Sopwith Camel G-BZSC |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 1 collection recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Sopwith Camel F.1 replica representing B7320 of No.70 Squadron RFC as flown by WWI fighter a….
Why it matters
The short story
Everything heavy — engine, guns, pilot, tank — sat in the front seven feet, wrapped around a rotary engine that turned the whole aircraft with it. The result killed novices in droves and made aces of survivors: 1,294 victories, more than any other Allied fighter. It would turn right so fast that pilots turned right to go left.
Type notes
The Sopwith Camel in brief
| Type | Sopwith Camel (F.1) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 3 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 3 |
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 Sopwith Camel airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 3 Sopwith Camel airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Sopwith Camel airframes?
Brooklands Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.