Aircraft hub · 1916

Sopwith Pup

“A perfect flying machine,” said everyone who flew one — then they gave it half the Camel’s engine and sent it to war. The gazetteer currently lists it at 3 UK museums.

3
Museums
1916
First flight
1,770
Built
112 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 Sopwith Pup in the UK

The gazetteer records 3 Sopwith Pup airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 3 regions: East of England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovil South West England Sopwith Pup N6452
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire Sopwith Pup N5182
The Shuttleworth Collection Biggleswade East of England Sopwith Pup G-EBKY
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Bristol M.1C, de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth, Fairey Delta 2 / BAC 221, Gloster Gladiator, Harrier family.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Sopwith Pup in brief

TypeSopwith Pup
UK museums holding one3
Airframes recorded in this survey3

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 Pup airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 3 Sopwith Pup airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Sopwith Pup airframes?

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

CompendiumGazetteer