Types you’ll see alongside
GAF Jindivik & the target drones, Hawker Hunter, Westland Lynx, Gloster Meteor, Harrier family.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Westland Scout & Wasp in the UK
The gazetteer records 22 Westland Scout & Wasp airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 10 UK collections, in 6 regions: East of England, South West England, Northern Ireland, Midlands & Lincolnshire, South East England, Northern England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Flying MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Stockbridge | South East England | Westland Scout AH.1 XP847 Westland Scout AH.1 XP910 Westland Scout AH.1 XV127 |
| Boscombe Down Aviation CollectionChecked 2026-10-08 | Salisbury | South West England | Westland Scout AH.1 XP899 Westland Wasp HAS.1 XT437 |
| Bournemouth Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Christchurch | South West England | Westland Wasp HAS.1 XT431 |
| Farnborough Air Sciences Trust MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Farnborough | South East England | Westland Scout AH.1 XP848 Westland Wasp HAS.1 cabin section XV631 Cockpit or section |
| Fleet Air Arm MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Yeovil | South West England | Saunders-Roe P.531 XN332 Saunders-Roe P.531 XN334 Westland Wasp HAS.1 XS527 Westland Wasp HAS.1 XT427 Westland Wasp HAS.1 XT778 |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | Westland Wasp HAS.1 XS567 |
| Midland Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland Scout AH.1 XR635 |
| South Yorkshire Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Doncaster | Northern England | Westland Scout AH.1 XV139 Westland Scout AH.1 XP190 Westland Scout AH.1 cockpit section XP902 Cockpit or section Westland Scout AH.1 (stored) XP905 In store |
| The Helicopter MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Weston-super-Mare | South West England | Westland Scout AH.1 XP165 Westland Wasp HAS.1 XT443 |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh)Checked 2026-10-08 | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Westland Scout AH.1 XV136 |
3D model
The Wasp HAS.1 in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as XS567 ‘434’ of HMS Endurance’s Flight, in dark blue-grey with the ice patrol ship’s red cab and folding tail, ‘HMS ENDURANCE’ on the nose, low-visibility roundels, the Endurance penguin badge and black flotation packs above the cabin, with its rotor and tail folded as it is displayed at IWM Duxford. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 217 models · download .glb (943 KB) · Plate 184 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
South West England has 4 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Saunders-Roe P.531; Westland Scout AH.1; Westland Scout AH.1 (stored); Westland Scout AH.1 cockpit section; Westland Wasp HAS.1; Westland Wasp HAS.1 cabin section.
Type notes
The Westland Scout & Wasp in brief
| Type | Westland Scout & Wasp |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 10 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 22 |
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 Westland Scout & Wasp airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 22 Westland Scout & Wasp airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Westland Scout & Wasp airframes?
Fleet Air Arm Museum has the most in this survey, with 5 recorded airframes.