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Last verified 2026-07-11 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 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
South East England has 2 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Supermarine Swift FR.5; Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK281.
Type notes
The Supermarine Swift in brief
| Type | Supermarine Swift |
|---|---|
| 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.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Supermarine Swift airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 3 Supermarine Swift airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Supermarine Swift airframes?
Newark Air Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.