Types you’ll see alongside
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Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Supermarine S.6A in the UK
The gazetteer records 1 Supermarine S.6A airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: South East England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solent SkyChecked 2026-10-08 | Southampton | South East England | Supermarine S.6A N248 |
3D model
The Supermarine S.6A in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as N248 in its restored 1931 scheme. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (1021 KB) · Plate 46 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Rarity on charge
One of only 1 in UK public collections.
Where the type is thickest
South East England has 1 collection recording the type.
Why it matters
The short story
Mitchell’s 1929 Schneider Trophy racer — a Rolls-Royce ‘R’ engine wearing the minimum legal amount of aeroplane. The S.6 line won the Trophy outright in 1931 and pushed the world record past 400 mph; its engine begat the Merlin, its designer begat the Spitfire, and the S.6A itself sits in Southampton, a mile from where it was built. The whole story is told in Supplement No. 1.
Type notes
The Supermarine S.6A in brief
| Type | Supermarine S.6A (Schneider racer) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 1 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 1 |
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 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Supermarine S.6A airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Supermarine S.6A airframe in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Supermarine S.6A airframes?
Solent Sky has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.