Aircraft Photo of XW626 | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #201645
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XW626
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):6419
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / British Aerospace / Marconi
Location
City / Airport:FarnboroughMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLF   IATA: FAB   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Farnborough International 1978
 
Photo Date:6 September 1978
Photo by:Lewis Grant
Photo ID: 201645
Photo Comment

Much-modified Comet used by British Aerospace and Marconi Avionics for trials of radar equipment for the forthcoming Nimrod AEW.3 - which failed to enter service.

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

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