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 2026-08-09 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
Type notes

The Sopwith Pup in brief

TypeSopwith Pup
First flight1916
EraFirst World War
Number built1,770
Top speed112 mph
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.

CompendiumGazetteer