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at Hatfield and by Marshall's of Cambridge, going on to fly ELINT flights along the borders of the Warsaw Pact until superceded by Nimrod R.1s.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.

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....

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

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.