Aircraft Photo of XK699 | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #154790
Aircraft
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
Location
City / Airport:Biggin HillMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKB   IATA: BQH   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963
 
Photo Date:5 May 1963
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID: 154790
Photo Comment

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.

This photo is copyright © Alex Christie, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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