AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1913

Aircraft hub · 1913 · Pioneer era

Sopwith Tabloid

Harry Hawker’s little scout; on floats it won the 1914 Schneider Trophy against minimal opposition. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

1913
First flight
c.40 + 136 Schneiders
Built
92 mph
Top speed
2
Museums
Sopwith Tabloid
Recognition silhouette · 1913

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Sopwith Tabloid in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Sopwith Tabloid airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: London & Around, East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Brooklands MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Weybridge London & Around Sopwith Tabloid floatplane replica BAPC.354 Replica
Stow Maries Great War AerodromeChecked 2026-10-08 Chelmsford East of England Sopwith Tabloid replica 168 Replica

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro 504, Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a, Sopwith Camel, Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, Albatros D.Va.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Sopwith Tabloid in brief

TypeSopwith Tabloid (Tabloid, Schneider)
UK museums holding one2
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 Sopwith Tabloid airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Sopwith Tabloid airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Sopwith Tabloid airframes?

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