Aircraft hub · 1914

Vickers F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’

The world’s first purpose-built fighter: a machine gun in front, the propeller safely behind. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1914
First flight
~220
Built
70 mph
Top speed
First World War
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the Vickers F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’ in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Vickers F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’ airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: London & Around.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around Vickers FB5 "Gunbus" Replica 2345
Type notes

The Vickers F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’ in brief

TypeVickers F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’ (replica)
First flight1914
EraFirst World War
Number built~220
Top speed70 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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