Types you’ll see alongside
Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, Airspeed Oxford, Albatros D.Va, Avro 504.
Aircraft hub · 1914
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.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
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.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Museum London | London | London & Around | Vickers FB5 "Gunbus" Replica 2345 |
Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, Airspeed Oxford, Albatros D.Va, Avro 504.
One of only 1 in UK public collections.
London & Around has 1 collection recording the type.
Vickers FB5 "Gunbus" Replica.
| Type | Vickers F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’ (replica) |
|---|---|
| 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 all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Vickers F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’ airframe in UK collections.
Royal Air Force Museum London has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.