| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-APAS |
| 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 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06022 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Saint AthanMap |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSY IATA: DGX Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | South Wales Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Chris England |
| Photo ID: | 850403 |
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Ex XM823, G-APAS, G-5-23, F-BGNZ. One of the first Comets for Air France, grounded after the loss of G-ALYP. After use for research work for various organisations (including A&AEE and Hawker Siddeley) it was transferred to the RAF Museum in 1968 and stored at Shawbury as 8351M until it was moved to Cosford, painted in BOAC colours, in September 1978. Following a change of policy at Cosford, the fuselage was moved to St Athan, arriving on 10 September 2025, for exhibition with South Wales Aviation Museum. This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 September 2025, and has since been viewed 48 times. |