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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 Spitfire in the UK
The gazetteer records 61 Supermarine Spitfire airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 23 UK collections, in 9 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, South West England, Wales.
For flying Spitfires, day trips and the full visitor guide, read Where to see a Spitfire. This page is the reference list: every airframe on charge, by museum.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Britain BunkerChecked 2026-10-08 | Uxbridge | London & Around | Supermarine Spitfire full-size replica Replica |
| Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors CentreChecked 2026-10-08 | Lincoln | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Supermarine Spitfire IIa P7350 Supermarine Spitfire Vb AB910 Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX PM631 Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX PS915 Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe TE311 |
| Biggin Hill Heritage HangarChecked 2026-10-08 | Westerham | London & Around | Supermarine Spitfire T.9 MJ627 Supermarine Spitfire Tr.VIII MT818 Supermarine Spitfire T.9 TE308 Supermarine Spitfire HF.IX TA805 Supermarine Spitfire F.IX LZ842 Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe TE184 Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe TE356 Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXe (under rebuild) MA764 Under restoration Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXe (under rebuild) ML119 Under restoration Supermarine Spitfire FR.XIVe (under rebuild) RM694 Under restoration |
| Fleet Air Arm MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Yeovil | South West England | Supermarine Seafire F.17 SX137 |
| Hooton Park HangarsChecked 2026-10-08 | Ellesmere Port | Northern England | Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX PM651 Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXe replica BAPC.581 Replica |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | Supermarine Spitfire F.24 VN485 Supermarine Spitfire IA N3200 Supermarine Spitfire T.IX PV202 Supermarine Spitfire T.IX PT462 Supermarine Spitfire PR.XI PL983 Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXb MH434 Supermarine Spitfire LF.IX RK858 Supermarine Spitfire LF.Vb EP120 Supermarine Spitfire FR.XIVe MV293 Supermarine Spitfire LF.Vc EE602 Supermarine Spitfire IA AR213 Supermarine Spitfire I X4650 Supermarine Spitfire LF.Vc JG891 Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXe ML417 Supermarine Spitfire IXT BS548 Supermarine Spitfire FR.XVIII (restoration) SM845 Under restoration Supermarine Spitfire F.IX (restoration) PL258 Under restoration |
| Langham DomeChecked 2026-10-08 | Holt | East of England | Supermarine Spitfire IX full-size replica Replica |
| Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage CentreChecked 2026-10-08 | Spilsby | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Supermarine Spitfire VB (crash remains) BL655 Wreckage |
| Montrose Air Station MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Montrose | Scotland | Supermarine Spitfire Vb replica EP121 Replica |
| National Museum Of FlightChecked 2026-10-08 | North Berwick | Scotland | Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe TE462 |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Bungay | East of England | Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe skin and components TD248 |
| North East Land, Sea and Air MuseumsChecked 2026-10-08 | Sunderland | Northern England | Supermarine Spitfire Vb replica BL924 Replica |
| Royal Air Force Museum LondonChecked 2026-10-08 | London | London & Around | Supermarine Spitfire Vb BL614 Supermarine Spitfire I X4590 Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe (marked 'TB675') RW393 Supermarine Spitfire F.24 PK724 |
| Royal Air Force Museum MidlandsChecked 2026-10-08 | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Supermarine Spitfire I K9942 |
| Solent SkyChecked 2026-10-08 | Southampton | South East England | Supermarine Spitfire F.24 PK683 |
| Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum, ManstonChecked 2026-10-08 | Ramsgate | South East England | Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe TB752 Supermarine Spitfire Ia cockpit P9337 Cockpit or section |
| Spitfire Visitor Centre, Hangar 42, BlackpoolChecked 2026-10-08 | Blackpool | Northern England | Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX 'Lucy' (replica) Replica Supermarine Spitfire (replica) Replica Supermarine Spitfire (replica) Replica Supermarine Spitfire (replica) Replica |
| Tangmere Military Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Chichester | South East England | Supermarine Spitfire prototype replica K5054 Replica Supermarine Spitfire IX cockpit replica Replica |
| The Potteries Spitfire Gallery (RW388)Checked 2026-10-08 | Stoke-on-Trent | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe RW388 |
| The Shuttleworth CollectionChecked 2026-10-08 | Biggleswade | East of England | Supermarine Spitfire LF.Vc G-AWII |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh)Checked 2026-10-08 | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Supermarine Spitfire IIa replica BAPC.369 Replica |
| Welsh Spitfire MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Haverfordwest | Wales | Supermarine Spitfire LF.VIIIc fuselage JG668 |
| Yorkshire Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | York | Northern England | Supermarine Spitfire I replica R6690 Replica |
3D model
The Spitfire LF Mk IX in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as MH434, ZD-B of No. 222 Squadron in 1943. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (1.4 MB) · Plate 69 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 4 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Supermarine Seafire F.17; Supermarine Spitfire F.24; Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe (marked 'TB675'); Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX 'Lucy' (replica); Supermarine Spitfire T.9.
Why it matters
The short story
The only Allied fighter built from the first day of the war to the last — twenty-four marks, an engine change, a doubling of weight and power, and no loss of manners. Thirteen museums in this gazetteer hold one, from the oldest survivor at Cosford to the fifteen-strong flying stable at Biggin Hill. It has an entire supplement to itself, which it would have expected.
Type notes
The Supermarine Spitfire in brief
| Type | Supermarine Spitfire (Mks I–24 & Seafire) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 23 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 61 |
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 Spitfire airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 61 Supermarine Spitfire airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Supermarine Spitfire airframes?
IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 17 recorded airframes.