Built for BOAC as Comet 2 G-AMXA, Sold to the Ministry of Supply in March 1955, one of four converted to C2R standard which joined the RAF with 192 Sqn at Watton replacing their Boeing Washingtons in the ELINT role. 192 Sqn was renumbered as 51 Sqn in 1958 and moved to Wyton in 1963 from where the aircraft flew until its retirement in 1974. Flown to Strathallan in August 1974 for preservation but was broken up in 1990 after the the collection was dispersed. The cockpit survives as is on display at the Al Mahatta museum in Sharjah at time of upload.

Ex-51 Squadron. Flew in to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford on 10th January 1975 for preservation. Displayed until October 1992 when it was scrapped due to undercarriage corrosion. Nose preserved at London Colney,

This was the 30th Comet built, having been ordered as G-AMXH for BOAC. When that order was cancelled, the fuselage was strengthened and the aircraft taken over by the RAF in 1956 as a C.Mk.2 with 216 sqn. It was later modified for radio signals duties as a Mk.2R, at Hatfield and by Marshall's of Cambridge, going on to fly ELINT flights along the borders of the Warsaw Pact until superceded by Nimrod R.1s. The plane was retired to IWM Duxford in 1975 with 8,236 flying hours in over 3,200 flights but due to excessive corrosion, it was dismantled in 1992 and the nose donated to the DHAHC.

K25 slide scan. Delivered 1956 as C.2, converted to R.2 1963, retired 1974 and flown to Duxford for preservation. Scrapped 1992 due to corrosion. Nose section on display at London Colney.

Allocated for BOAC as G-AMXH. Delivered to the RAF as Comet C.2 XK695 in 1956. Converted to a Comet R.2 in 1961. To the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1975. Scrapped in 1992 due to corrosion. Nose preserved at London Colney,

Allocated for BOAC as G-AMXH. Delivered to the RAF as Comet C.2 XK695 in 1956. Converted to a Comet R.2 in 1961. To the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1975. Scrapped in 1992 due to corrosion. Nose preserved at London Colney,

Operated by 51 Squadron.

Operated by 51 Squadron.

Operated by 51 Squadron.

The photo was taken late afternoon on a very cloudy day

Photographer: Peter Marson.

Unfortunately this is all that remains of this proud RAF transport....

Previously operated by 51 Squadron based at RAF Wyton. Displayed at Strathallan until broken up when the collection was dispersed.

Broken up when the Strathallan Collection closed down. This Comet had the distinction of having landed on the grass airfield at Strathallan, though its undercarriage was damaged in the process.

Preserved at Duxford from 1975 but broken up in 1992 when its undercarriage was found to be heavily corroded.