17 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XK669 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 6024 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 216 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Taurus |
| City / Airport: | Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map |
| Country: | Bahrain |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 741036Submit Correction |
| View count: | 370 |
Scrapped in 1967. Comet C.2s were replaced by Comet C.4s on the RAF's Far East service in 1962. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | XK669 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 6024 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map | Country: | Bahrain |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XK669 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 6024 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 216 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Taurus |
| City / Airport: | Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map |
| Country: | Bahrain |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 741036Submit Correction |
| View count: | 370 |
Scrapped in 1967. Comet C.2s were replaced by Comet C.4s on the RAF's Far East service in 1962. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | XK669 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 6024 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map | Country: | Bahrain |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XK715 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 6037 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720556Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
Withdrawn from used in 1966 and scrapped. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | XK715 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 6037 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XK715 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 6037 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720556Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
Withdrawn from used in 1966 and scrapped. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | XK715 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 6037 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Wyton Open Day 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 14 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 712842Submit Correction |
| View count: | 183 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Wyton Open Day 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 14 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 712842Submit Correction |
| View count: | 183 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sagittarius |
| City / Airport: | Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1991 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 591191Submit Correction |
| View count: | 238 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1991 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sagittarius |
| City / Airport: | Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1991 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 591191Submit Correction |
| View count: | 238 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1991 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963 |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Tony HutchingsContact |
| Photo ID: | 441897Submit Correction |
| View count: | 442 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Tony HutchingsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963 |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Tony HutchingsContact |
| Photo ID: | 441897Submit Correction |
| View count: | 442 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Tony HutchingsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK670 |
| Military Code: | 670 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06028 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Corvus |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 438321Submit Correction |
| View count: | 487 |
Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | XK670 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06028 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XK670 |
| Military Code: | 670 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06028 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Corvus |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 438321Submit Correction |
| View count: | 487 |
Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | XK670 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06028 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Whenuapai (NZWP)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sagittarius |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Boscombe Down Aviation Collection |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Photo ID: | 425379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 207 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sagittarius |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Boscombe Down Aviation Collection |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Photo ID: | 425379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 207 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Cygnus |
| City / Airport: | Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Wyton Open Day 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 401696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 660 |
Allocated for BOAC as G-AMXJ. Delivered to the RAF as XK697 in 1956. Withdrawn from use at Wyton in 1971 and used by the Air Scouts. Scrapped in 1987.
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Cygnus |
| City / Airport: | Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Wyton Open Day 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 401696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 660 |
Allocated for BOAC as G-AMXJ. Delivered to the RAF as XK697 in 1956. Withdrawn from use at Wyton in 1971 and used by the Air Scouts. Scrapped in 1987.
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sagittarius |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Boscombe Down Aviation Collection |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 239286Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sagittarius |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Boscombe Down Aviation Collection |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 239286Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963 |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 154790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 576 |
Named Sagittarius and seen at what I believe was the very first Biggin Hill Air Fare. To RAF Museum Store as 7971M. It later became a gate guard at RAF Lyneham until corrosion took its toll and it was broken up in November 2013.
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963 |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 154790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 576 |
Named Sagittarius and seen at what I believe was the very first Biggin Hill Air Fare. To RAF Museum Store as 7971M. It later became a gate guard at RAF Lyneham until corrosion took its toll and it was broken up in November 2013.
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XK670 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06028 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Corvus |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1961 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 111299Submit Correction |
| View count: | 669 |
Ex G-AMXF 'Corvus' 216 Sqd Lyneham
| Registration / Serial: | XK670 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06028 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1961 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK670 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06028 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Corvus |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1961 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 111299Submit Correction |
| View count: | 669 |
Ex G-AMXF 'Corvus' 216 Sqd Lyneham
| Registration / Serial: | XK670 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06028 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1961 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK696 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 216 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Orion |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1964 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 94025Submit Correction |
| View count: | 717 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK696 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1964 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XK696 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 216 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Orion |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1964 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 94025Submit Correction |
| View count: | 717 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK696 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1964 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 7958M |
| Other Marks: | 8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06045 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Cephalus |
| City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 1971 to 28 May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 92084Submit Correction |
| View count: | 646 |
In use as a ground instructional airframe at No 1 School of Technical Training. Ex XK716 and it was scrapped in 1973. The fin was removed to keep a R2 Comet flying.
| Registration / Serial: | 7958M |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06045 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 1971 to 28 May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 7958M |
| Other Marks: | 8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06045 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Cephalus |
| City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 1971 to 28 May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 92084Submit Correction |
| View count: | 646 |
In use as a ground instructional airframe at No 1 School of Technical Training. Ex XK716 and it was scrapped in 1973. The fin was removed to keep a R2 Comet flying.
| Registration / Serial: | 7958M |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06045 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 1971 to 28 May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sagittarius |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Boscombe Down Aviation Collection |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 75551Submit Correction |
| View count: | 777 |
Previously 'Sagittarius' was the Gate Guard at RAF Lyneham but was unfortunately (tragically) scrapped and now only the nose section survives at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection - Old Sarum Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sagittarius |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Boscombe Down Aviation Collection |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 75551Submit Correction |
| View count: | 777 |
Previously 'Sagittarius' was the Gate Guard at RAF Lyneham but was unfortunately (tragically) scrapped and now only the nose section survives at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection - Old Sarum Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK716 |
| Military Code: | 716 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06045 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Cephalus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 68419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 426 |
Served 216 Squadron RAF Transport Command from 05.57 until 06.67. Retired to RAF Halton as training airframe 7918M. Broken up in 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | XK716 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06045 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XK716 |
| Military Code: | 716 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06045 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Cephalus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 68419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 426 |
Served 216 Squadron RAF Transport Command from 05.57 until 06.67. Retired to RAF Halton as training airframe 7918M. Broken up in 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | XK716 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06045 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Military Code: | 697 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| Aircraft Name: | Cygnus |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18877Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1207 |
Ordered by BOAC as G-AMXJ but not taken up. Completed for RAF Transport Command as a Comet C.2 XK697 and operated by 216 Squadron named "Cygnus". Seen here operating a VIP flight to Heathrow with Pan Am 707-321C N412PA in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Military Code: | 697 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| Aircraft Name: | Cygnus |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18877Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1207 |
Ordered by BOAC as G-AMXJ but not taken up. Completed for RAF Transport Command as a Comet C.2 XK697 and operated by 216 Squadron named "Cygnus". Seen here operating a VIP flight to Heathrow with Pan Am 707-321C N412PA in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 477 |
Delivered to RAF Transport Command in September 1956, serving 216 Squadron and named "Perseus". Converted to 2R for reconnaissance and redelivered to 51 Squadron in March 1963. Retired in December 1974 and displayed at Duxford until broken up in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 477 |
Delivered to RAF Transport Command in September 1956, serving 216 Squadron and named "Perseus". Converted to 2R for reconnaissance and redelivered to 51 Squadron in March 1963. Retired in December 1974 and displayed at Duxford until broken up in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |