25 results found
| 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: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1994 |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Alistair BridgesContact |
| Photo ID: | 487543Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Alistair BridgesContact |
| 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: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1994 |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Alistair BridgesContact |
| Photo ID: | 487543Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Alistair BridgesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LV-JGR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-387C |
| C/n (msn): | 19961 / 754 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerolíneas Argentinas |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Madrid - Adolfo Suarez / Barajas (LEMD / MAD)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Photo ID: | 453714Submit Correction |
| View count: | 73 |
Overran the runway on landing at Buenos Aires 27 Jan 1986 and damaged beyond repair.
| Registration / Serial: | LV-JGR |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-387C |
| C/n (msn): | 19961 / 754 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerolíneas Argentinas |
| City / Airport: | Madrid - Adolfo Suarez / Barajas (LEMD / MAD)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LV-JGR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-387C |
| C/n (msn): | 19961 / 754 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerolíneas Argentinas |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Madrid - Adolfo Suarez / Barajas (LEMD / MAD)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Photo ID: | 453714Submit Correction |
| View count: | 73 |
Overran the runway on landing at Buenos Aires 27 Jan 1986 and damaged beyond repair.
| Registration / Serial: | LV-JGR |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-387C |
| C/n (msn): | 19961 / 754 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerolíneas Argentinas |
| City / Airport: | Madrid - Adolfo Suarez / Barajas (LEMD / MAD)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| 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 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cold War Jets and LPG open day 2004 |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 2004 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 442536Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 2004 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| 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 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cold War Jets and LPG open day 2004 |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 2004 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 442536Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 2004 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| 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 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Cold War Jets Collection |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 430952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 100 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| 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 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Cold War Jets Collection |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 430952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 100 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| 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: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1993 |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1993 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 414577Submit Correction |
| View count: | 114 |
Delivered to the A&AEE as XS235 in 1963. Flew the last Comet flight ever to Bruntingthorpe for preservation in 1997. Registered as G-CPDA in 2000 and cancelled in 2008.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1993 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| 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: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1993 |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1993 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 414577Submit Correction |
| View count: | 114 |
Delivered to the A&AEE as XS235 in 1963. Flew the last Comet flight ever to Bruntingthorpe for preservation in 1997. Registered as G-CPDA in 2000 and cancelled in 2008.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1993 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN404 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.2 (252) |
| C/n (msn): | 13452 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 393361Submit Correction |
| View count: | 221 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN404 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.2 (252) |
| C/n (msn): | 13452 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN404 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.2 (252) |
| C/n (msn): | 13452 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 393361Submit Correction |
| View count: | 221 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN404 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.2 (252) |
| C/n (msn): | 13452 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN404 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.2 (252) |
| C/n (msn): | 13452 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 372871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN404 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.2 (252) |
| C/n (msn): | 13452 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN404 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.2 (252) |
| C/n (msn): | 13452 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 372871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN404 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.2 (252) |
| C/n (msn): | 13452 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| 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: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1983 |
| Photo Date: | July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 319189Submit Correction |
| View count: | 571 |
This aircraft, named Canopus, was the last Comet to fly and it is now preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| 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: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1983 |
| Photo Date: | July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 319189Submit Correction |
| View count: | 571 |
This aircraft, named Canopus, was the last Comet to fly and it is now preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADHL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-23 Empire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-23 Empire |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-23 Empire |
| C/n (msn): | S.795 |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 298904Submit Correction |
| View count: | 773 |
The first Short Empire or C class flying boat.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADHL |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-23 Empire |
| C/n (msn): | S.795 |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADHL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-23 Empire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-23 Empire |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-23 Empire |
| C/n (msn): | S.795 |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 298904Submit Correction |
| View count: | 773 |
The first Short Empire or C class flying boat.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADHL |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-23 Empire |
| C/n (msn): | S.795 |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| 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 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 2019 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 286442Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 2019 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| 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 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 2019 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 286442Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 2019 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| 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 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Cold War Jets Collection |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Photo ID: | 261196Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| 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 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Cold War Jets Collection |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Photo ID: | 261196Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CPDA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| 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: | DTEO Boscombe Down |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Cold War Jets Collection |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2010 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Photo ID: | 253862Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
'Canopus' in the snow. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2010 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| 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: | DTEO Boscombe Down |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Cold War Jets Collection |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2010 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Photo ID: | 253862Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
'Canopus' in the snow. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2010 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| 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: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain 50 Air Show 1990 |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 236205Submit Correction |
| View count: | 110 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| 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: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain 50 Air Show 1990 |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 236205Submit Correction |
| View count: | 110 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1990 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| 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: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 195510Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
Operated by A&AEE.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| 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: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 195510Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
Operated by A&AEE.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| 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: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1996 |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1996 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 122787Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Can now be seen at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire. Kodachrome 64.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1996 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| 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: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1996 |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1996 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 122787Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Can now be seen at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire. Kodachrome 64.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1996 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| 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: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain 50 Air Show 1990 |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 117051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 114 |
Delivered new to RAF in December 1963.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain 50 Air Show 1990 |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 117051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 114 |
Delivered new to RAF in December 1963.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 104847Submit Correction |
| View count: | 173 |
Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| 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: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 104847Submit Correction |
| View count: | 173 |
Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| 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: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1995 |
| Photo by: | Andy MarksContact |
| Photo ID: | 87852Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1995 |
| Photo by: | Andy MarksContact |
| 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: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1995 |
| Photo by: | Andy MarksContact |
| Photo ID: | 87852Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1995 |
| Photo by: | Andy MarksContact |
| 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: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1994 |
| Photo Date: | July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 84684Submit Correction |
| View count: | 359 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| 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: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1994 |
| Photo Date: | July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 84684Submit Correction |
| View count: | 359 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| 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: | DTEO Boscombe Down |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2011 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 64107Submit Correction |
| View count: | 666 |
Note the extra crew station on the left hand side making this Comet the only example built with a four man cockpit. XS325 was essentially a spooks plane and in service required this extra crew member. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2011 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| 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: | DTEO Boscombe Down |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2011 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 64107Submit Correction |
| View count: | 666 |
Note the extra crew station on the left hand side making this Comet the only example built with a four man cockpit. XS325 was essentially a spooks plane and in service required this extra crew member. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2011 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |