AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1927

Aircraft hub · 1927 · Interwar

Westland Wapiti & Wallace

Imperial policing biplanes built partly from DH.9A spares; a Wallace was among the first aeroplanes over Everest in 1933. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

1927
First flight
c.690
Built
158 mph
Top speed
2
Museums
Westland Wapiti & Wallace
Recognition silhouette · 1927

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Westland Wapiti & Wallace in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Westland Wapiti & Wallace airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: London & Around, Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
North East Land, Sea and Air MuseumsChecked 2026-10-08 Sunderland Northern England Westland Wapiti
Royal Air Force Museum LondonChecked 2026-10-08 London London & Around Westland Wallace II fuselage K6035

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Anson, Avro Vulcan, Bristol Sycamore, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk, de Havilland Vampire.

Where the type is thickest

London & Around has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Westland Wapiti & Wallace in brief

TypeWestland Wapiti & Wallace (Wapiti, Wallace II)
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

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 Wapiti & Wallace airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Westland Wapiti & Wallace airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Westland Wapiti & Wallace airframes?

North East Land, Sea and Air Museums has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.