Aircraft hub · 1946

Supermarine Attacker

The Navy’s first jet fighter, with a tailwheel — Supermarine still thinking in Spitfire wings and old habits. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1946
First flight
185
Built
590 mph
Top speed
Early jet age
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Supermarine Attacker in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Supermarine Attacker airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: South West England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovil South West England Supermarine Attacker F.1 WA473
Type notes

The Supermarine Attacker in brief

TypeSupermarine Attacker
First flight1946
EraEarly jet age
Number built185
Top speed590 mph
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

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.

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