Aircraft hub · 1916

Sopwith Triplane

Climbed like nothing else alive; so alarmed the Germans that Fokker copied it — see the Dr.I below. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1916
First flight
147
Built
117 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 Triplane in the UK

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

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around Sopwith Triplane N5912
The Shuttleworth Collection Biggleswade East of England Sopwith Triplane G-BOCK
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro 504, Avro Anson, Bristol F.2b Fighter, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk, Gloster Gladiator.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Sopwith Triplane in brief

TypeSopwith Triplane
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 Triplane airframes are left in the UK?

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

Which museum has the most Sopwith Triplane airframes?

Royal Air Force Museum London has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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