405 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XV814 |
| Military Code: | 814 |
| 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 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 618950Submit Correction |
| View count: | 42 |
Seen visiting East Midlands on a cold winters day. Operated by the Royal Aircraft Establishment and based at Thurleigh near Bedford.. First flight 11 Dec 1958 as G-APDF. Delivered to BOAC on 31 Dec 1958. To the MOD as XV814 on 01 Mar 1967 and operated by the RAE. Scrapped Aug 1997 at Boscombe Down. The nose has been preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | XV814 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV814 |
| Military Code: | 814 |
| 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 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 618950Submit Correction |
| View count: | 42 |
Seen visiting East Midlands on a cold winters day. Operated by the Royal Aircraft Establishment and based at Thurleigh near Bedford.. First flight 11 Dec 1958 as G-APDF. Delivered to BOAC on 31 Dec 1958. To the MOD as XV814 on 01 Mar 1967 and operated by the RAE. Scrapped Aug 1997 at Boscombe Down. The nose has been preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | XV814 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| 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 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 617464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| 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 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 617464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIT |
| 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 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 610999Submit Correction |
| View count: | 57 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIT |
| 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 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 610999Submit Correction |
| View count: | 57 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 609276Submit Correction |
| View count: | 151 |
Flew the last BEA commercial Comet flight at the end of this month, with a charter flight from Le Bourget to Gatwick. Sold to Dan-Air on 8th November 1973 and ferried to Lasham the following day. Broken up in September 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 609276Submit Correction |
| View count: | 151 |
Flew the last BEA commercial Comet flight at the end of this month, with a charter flight from Le Bourget to Gatwick. Sold to Dan-Air on 8th November 1973 and ferried to Lasham the following day. Broken up in September 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARGM |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6453 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 609224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
WFU at the end of the month and sold to Dan-Air but never used by them. Made its last flight to Lasham on 1st November 1973 and scrapped there in April 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARGM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6453 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARGM |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6453 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 609224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
WFU at the end of the month and sold to Dan-Air but never used by them. Made its last flight to Lasham on 1st November 1973 and scrapped there in April 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARGM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6453 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic / BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | January 1969 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 608861Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
Bad weather, but very rare colors for berlin at this time (allied status). Broken up at Lasham in September 1974
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic / BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | January 1969 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic / BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | January 1969 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 608861Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
Bad weather, but very rare colors for berlin at this time (allied status). Broken up at Lasham in September 1974
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic / BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | January 1969 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| 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 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 608503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
Preserved at Duxford from 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| 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 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 608503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
Preserved at Duxford from 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| 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 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 608417Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| 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 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 608417Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARDI |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6447 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Photo ID: | 604447Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
Registered 15 July 1960 to BEA. Cancelled to Greece 12 April 1966, where it was operated by Olympic Airways as SX-DAO. Restored to BEA as G-ARDI -3 November 1969. To Channel Airways 16 April 1970, who withdrew it from service 21 September 1971, when it arrived at Southend for spares use and scrapping. After that operator ceased operations in February 1972, it was acquired by Dan-Air, who stripped it of all usable components and scrapping commenced. The tail unit was hacked off 24 April 1972 and the aircraft had almost completely gone by 15 May1972. Cancelled 16 May 1972 as Destroyed.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARDI |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6447 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARDI |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6447 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Photo ID: | 604447Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
Registered 15 July 1960 to BEA. Cancelled to Greece 12 April 1966, where it was operated by Olympic Airways as SX-DAO. Restored to BEA as G-ARDI -3 November 1969. To Channel Airways 16 April 1970, who withdrew it from service 21 September 1971, when it arrived at Southend for spares use and scrapping. After that operator ceased operations in February 1972, it was acquired by Dan-Air, who stripped it of all usable components and scrapping commenced. The tail unit was hacked off 24 April 1972 and the aircraft had almost completely gone by 15 May1972. Cancelled 16 May 1972 as Destroyed.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARDI |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6447 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDT |
| Alternate Registration: | XA-NAB |
| 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 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6420 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexicana |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 603225Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Former BOAC Comet G-APDT was leased to Mexicana in 1965. First registered XA-POW, it was re-registered XA-NAB in 1967. Returned to BOAC in December 1969, the aircraft was used for BOAC Apprentice Training painted as G-APDT. Later re-painted in British Airways colors, it was donated to the airport for fire training. From Peter's collection.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDT |
| Alternate Registration: | XA-NAB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6420 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexicana |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDT |
| Alternate Registration: | XA-NAB |
| 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 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6420 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexicana |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 603225Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Former BOAC Comet G-APDT was leased to Mexicana in 1965. First registered XA-POW, it was re-registered XA-NAB in 1967. Returned to BOAC in December 1969, the aircraft was used for BOAC Apprentice Training painted as G-APDT. Later re-painted in British Airways colors, it was donated to the airport for fire training. From Peter's collection.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDT |
| Alternate Registration: | XA-NAB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6420 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexicana |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)Contact |
| 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 R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 592538Submit Correction |
| View count: | 68 |
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.
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| 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 R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 592538Submit Correction |
| View count: | 68 |
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.
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| 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: | Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1991 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 591191Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
| 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: | 69 |
| 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: | G-APMG |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6442 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1966 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Photo ID: | 589807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMG |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6442 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1966 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMG |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6442 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1966 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Photo ID: | 589807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMG |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6442 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1966 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYC |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6437 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 586658Submit Correction |
| View count: | 86 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6437 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYC |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6437 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 586658Submit Correction |
| View count: | 86 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6437 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYWX |
| 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 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6465 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 586287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 97 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYWX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6465 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYWX |
| 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 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6465 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 586287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 97 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYWX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6465 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGNX |
| 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 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06020 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 584790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1136 |
This Comet first flew in May 1953 and delivered to Air France. In April 1954 the Comet's Certificate of Airworthiness was revoked and the type grounded. This plane was returned to the UK in June 1956 using the registration G-AOJT and it became the back up airframe for the pressure tests carried out in a water tank at RAE Farnborough. In the end it was not required and so remained cocooned until it was acquired by the museum in 1985. This fuselage is the only surviving Comet to have the original square windows and is, therefore, extremely significant.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGNX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06020 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGNX |
| 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 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06020 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 584790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1136 |
This Comet first flew in May 1953 and delivered to Air France. In April 1954 the Comet's Certificate of Airworthiness was revoked and the type grounded. This plane was returned to the UK in June 1956 using the registration G-AOJT and it became the back up airframe for the pressure tests carried out in a water tank at RAE Farnborough. In the end it was not required and so remained cocooned until it was acquired by the museum in 1985. This fuselage is the only surviving Comet to have the original square windows and is, therefore, extremely significant.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGNX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06020 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 584356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 584356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAV |
| 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 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06013 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corp. |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 582922Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1088 |
This 1A was originally ordered as one of two for Canadian Pacific and first flew in August 1952 as CF-CUM. The fatal loss of its sister ship at Karachi on its delivery flight in March 1953 meant that CPA cancelled the contract and CF-CUM went instead to BOAC as G-ANAV, being their only 1A but was also being operated by SAA. Following the Comet accidents, G-ANAV was used for testing at Farnborough as part of the investigation and then scrapped, The nose was saved by the Science Museum and later placed in storage at Wroughton. It has been recently donated to the DH museum.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06013 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corp. |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAV |
| 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 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06013 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corp. |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 582922Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1088 |
This 1A was originally ordered as one of two for Canadian Pacific and first flew in August 1952 as CF-CUM. The fatal loss of its sister ship at Karachi on its delivery flight in March 1953 meant that CPA cancelled the contract and CF-CUM went instead to BOAC as G-ANAV, being their only 1A but was also being operated by SAA. Following the Comet accidents, G-ANAV was used for testing at Farnborough as part of the investigation and then scrapped, The nose was saved by the Science Museum and later placed in storage at Wroughton. It has been recently donated to the DH museum.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06013 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corp. |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR396 |
| Military Code: | 396 |
| 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.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6468 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 1972 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 578050Submit Correction |
| View count: | 170 |
Operated by 216 Squadron. To Dan Air as G-BDIU on 29 August 1975; WFU October 1980 at Lasham; scrapped at Bitteswell July 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | XR396 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6468 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 1972 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR396 |
| Military Code: | 396 |
| 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.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6468 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 1972 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 578050Submit Correction |
| View count: | 170 |
Operated by 216 Squadron. To Dan Air as G-BDIU on 29 August 1975; WFU October 1980 at Lasham; scrapped at Bitteswell July 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | XR396 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6468 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 1972 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMB |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 06422 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 576348Submit Correction |
| View count: | 121 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 06422 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMB |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 06422 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 576348Submit Correction |
| View count: | 121 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 06422 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |