Aircraft Photo of XR397 | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #552623
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XR397
Military Code:397
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):6469
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Newquay - CornwallMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGHQ   IATA: NQY   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:30 January 1973
Photo by:Chris England
Photo ID: 552623
Photo Comment

Operated by 216 Squadron RAF. Became G-BDIV on 1 September 1975 with Dan-Air, and was in service until 12 November 1979. It was apparently the last Comet to be scrapped at Lasham, in 1985. The registration was cancelled on 5 March 1987 as permanently withdrawn from use.

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

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