Types you’ll see alongside
Westland Wessex, Bristol Sycamore, de Havilland Vampire, Gloster Meteor, Harrier family.
Last verified 2026-07-11 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 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 | — |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
South West England has 3 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Westland Wasp HAS.1; Westland Wasp HAS.1 XT431; Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT443.
Type notes
The Westland Scout & Wasp in brief
| Type | Westland Scout & Wasp |
|---|---|
| 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.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Westland Scout & Wasp airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 3 Westland Scout & Wasp airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Westland Scout & Wasp airframes?
Bournemouth Aviation Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.