485 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDJ |
| 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): | 6429 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1962 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 188923Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1151 |
Comets were the only jet airliners to provide scheduled international services into Essendon. After they were withdrawn in 1965, flying out of Melbourne to Europe meant a domestic flight to Sydney or another transit port. The opening of Tullamarine airport in 1970 ended this inconvenience.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDJ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6429 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1962 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDJ |
| 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): | 6429 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1962 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 188923Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1151 |
Comets were the only jet airliners to provide scheduled international services into Essendon. After they were withdrawn in 1965, flying out of Melbourne to Europe meant a domestic flight to Sydney or another transit port. The opening of Tullamarine airport in 1970 ended this inconvenience.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDJ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6429 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1962 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIW |
| 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): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 April 1980 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 184374Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1027 |
An ex-RAF Comet 4C, approaching the runway 08 holding point at Gatwick.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 April 1980 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIW |
| 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): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 April 1980 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 184374Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1027 |
An ex-RAF Comet 4C, approaching the runway 08 holding point at Gatwick.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 April 1980 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDG |
| 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): | 6427 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 168751Submit Correction |
| View count: | 542 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDG |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6427 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDG |
| 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): | 6427 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 168751Submit Correction |
| View count: | 542 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDG |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6427 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIV |
| 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): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Photo ID: | 166308Submit Correction |
| View count: | 820 |
Ex Royal Air Force XR397. Continued operating with Dan-Air until November 1979. Stored at Lasham UK until B/U in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIV |
| 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): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Photo ID: | 166308Submit Correction |
| View count: | 820 |
Ex Royal Air Force XR397. Continued operating with Dan-Air until November 1979. Stored at Lasham UK until B/U in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HC-ALT |
| 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): | 6428 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 March 1976 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Photo ID: | 164907Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1725 |
Ex AREA Ecuador and, as can also be seen, BOAC (G-APDI).
| Registration / Serial: | HC-ALT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6428 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 March 1976 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HC-ALT |
| 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): | 6428 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 March 1976 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| Photo ID: | 164907Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1725 |
Ex AREA Ecuador and, as can also be seen, BOAC (G-APDI).
| Registration / Serial: | HC-ALT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6428 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 March 1976 |
| Photo by: | Danny GrewContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963 |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 154790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 576 |
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.
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963 |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 154790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 576 |
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.
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | LV-AHN |
| 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): | 6408 |
| Operator Titles: | AerolÃneas Argentinas |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1963 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 154680Submit Correction |
| View count: | 830 |
| Registration / Serial: | LV-AHN |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6408 |
| Operator Titles: | AerolÃneas Argentinas |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1963 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | LV-AHN |
| 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): | 6408 |
| Operator Titles: | AerolÃneas Argentinas |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1963 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 154680Submit Correction |
| View count: | 830 |
| Registration / Serial: | LV-AHN |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6408 |
| Operator Titles: | AerolÃneas Argentinas |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1963 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| 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): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1984 to September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 151780Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1984 to September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| 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): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1984 to September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 151780Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1984 to September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM823 |
| 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 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 150112Submit Correction |
| View count: | 796 |
Delivered new to Air France as Comet 1A F-BGNZ in 07.53. To DH as G-5-23 and converted to 1XB 03.57. Used in test work as G-APAS and XM823 by DH and Hawker Siddeley. SOC 04.68. 8351M from 07.73. Cosford Museum from 1978, latterly as G-APAS.
| Registration / Serial: | XM823 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06022 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XM823 |
| 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 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 150112Submit Correction |
| View count: | 796 |
Delivered new to Air France as Comet 1A F-BGNZ in 07.53. To DH as G-5-23 and converted to 1XB 03.57. Used in test work as G-APAS and XM823 by DH and Hawker Siddeley. SOC 04.68. 8351M from 07.73. Cosford Museum from 1978, latterly as G-APAS.
| Registration / Serial: | XM823 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06022 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDK |
| 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): | 6412 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1969 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 142056Submit Correction |
| View count: | 625 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6412 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1969 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDK |
| 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): | 6412 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1969 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 142056Submit Correction |
| View count: | 625 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6412 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1969 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJK |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6452 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | December 1973 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 141504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 558 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6452 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | December 1973 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJK |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6452 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | December 1973 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 141504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 558 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6452 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | December 1973 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYVS |
| 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): | 6474 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 139413Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1350 |
Delivered new to Kuwait Aws in 02.64 as 9K-ACE. Bought by Dan-Air in 03.71. Withdrawn at Lasham in 01.77 and broken up.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYVS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6474 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYVS |
| 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): | 6474 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 139413Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1350 |
Delivered new to Kuwait Aws in 02.64 as 9K-ACE. Bought by Dan-Air in 03.71. Withdrawn at Lasham in 01.77 and broken up.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYVS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6474 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
| Military Code: | 655 |
| 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 R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06023 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mark PiacentiniContact |
| Photo ID: | 139373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1035 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06023 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mark PiacentiniContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
| Military Code: | 655 |
| 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 R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06023 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mark PiacentiniContact |
| Photo ID: | 139373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1035 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06023 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mark PiacentiniContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYC |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6437 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 138672Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1231 |
First flew on 07th April 1960 as G-APYC. Delivered to Olympic Aws as SX-DAC on 26th April 1960. Sold to BEA as G-APYC on 14th August 1969. Bought by Channel Airways on 26th January 1970 on here retains the basic Olympic dark blue basic scheme at Manchester in 09.71. To Dan-Air 06th April, 1972 until 12.78 when WFU.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6437 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYC |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6437 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 138672Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1231 |
First flew on 07th April 1960 as G-APYC. Delivered to Olympic Aws as SX-DAC on 26th April 1960. Sold to BEA as G-APYC on 14th August 1969. Bought by Channel Airways on 26th January 1970 on here retains the basic Olympic dark blue basic scheme at Manchester in 09.71. To Dan-Air 06th April, 1972 until 12.78 when WFU.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6437 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XR395 |
| Military Code: | 395 |
| 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): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1961 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 137384Submit Correction |
| View count: | 750 |
Royal Air Force Transport Command Comet C.4 on a high altitude test flight shortly after it first flew from Hatfield on 15 November 1961. Deliverd on 1 June 1962 and served with 216 Squadron based at Lyneham until retirement in July 1975. Later to Dan-Air as G-BDIT. From DH 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | XR395 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1961 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XR395 |
| Military Code: | 395 |
| 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): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1961 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 137384Submit Correction |
| View count: | 750 |
Royal Air Force Transport Command Comet C.4 on a high altitude test flight shortly after it first flew from Hatfield on 15 November 1961. Deliverd on 1 June 1962 and served with 216 Squadron based at Lyneham until retirement in July 1975. Later to Dan-Air as G-BDIT. From DH 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | XR395 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1961 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARGM |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6453 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 136742Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1405 |
Delivered new to BEA in May 1961. Operated by BEA Airtours from 03.70 to 11.73. Broken up at Lasham in 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARGM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6453 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARGM |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6453 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 136742Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1405 |
Delivered new to BEA in May 1961. Operated by BEA Airtours from 03.70 to 11.73. Broken up at Lasham in 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARGM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6453 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGNX |
| 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 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06020 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 135882Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1394 |
Air France's first Comet 1A is prepared for delivery at De Havillands factory at Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The aircraft was delivered to AF on 12 June 1953. After the Comet crashes it was stored in April 1954 and later became G-AOJT. Its fuselage is preserved at London Colney, Herts.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGNX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06020 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGNX |
| 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 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06020 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 135882Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1394 |
Air France's first Comet 1A is prepared for delivery at De Havillands factory at Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The aircraft was delivered to AF on 12 June 1953. After the Comet crashes it was stored in April 1954 and later became G-AOJT. Its fuselage is preserved at London Colney, Herts.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGNX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06020 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| 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): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 2019 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Photo ID: | 133020Submit Correction |
| View count: | 434 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 2019 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| 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): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 2019 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Photo ID: | 133020Submit Correction |
| View count: | 434 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 2019 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-1 |
| 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 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06001 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 128372Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1075 |
The prototype Comet 1 wearing its initial "B Conditions" G-5-1 on a test flight nine days after its maiden flight. Re-registered G-ALVG. After many test flights, it was broken up at RAE Farnborough in July 1953. Obtained from DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06001 |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-1 |
| 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 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06001 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 128372Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1075 |
The prototype Comet 1 wearing its initial "B Conditions" G-5-1 on a test flight nine days after its maiden flight. Re-registered G-ALVG. After many test flights, it was broken up at RAE Farnborough in July 1953. Obtained from DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06001 |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| 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: | 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: | 726 |
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: | DTEO Boscombe Down |
| 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: | 726 |
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 |