Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
Where to see the Westland Scout & Wasp in the UK
The gazetteer records 3 Westland Scout & Wasp airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 5 UK collections, in 3 regions: East of England, South West England, Northern Ireland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Bristol | Bristol | South West England | — |
| Bournemouth Aviation Museum | Christchurch | South West England | Westland Wasp HAS.1 XT431 |
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Westland Wasp HAS.1 XS567 |
| The Helicopter Museum | Weston-super-Mare | South West England | Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT443 |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | — |
The Westland Scout & Wasp in brief
| Type | Westland Scout & Wasp |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1959 |
| Era | cw |
| Number built | ~280 |
| Top speed | 131 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 5 |
| 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.