Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Supermarine Swift in the UK
The gazetteer records 3 Supermarine Swift airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 2 regions: South East England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Supermarine Swift FR.5 |
| Solent Sky | Southampton | South East England | Supermarine Swift - Cockpit section |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum | Chichester | South East England | Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK281 |
Type notes
The Supermarine Swift in brief
| Type | Supermarine Swift |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1948 |
| Era | Early jet age |
| Number built | 197 |
| Top speed | 713 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 3 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 3 |
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.