472 results found
Registration / Serial:XK716
Military Code:716
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):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Cephalus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:68419Submit Correction
View count: 380
Served 216 Squadron RAF Transport Command from 05.57 until 06.67. Retired to RAF Halton as training airframe 7918M. Broken up in 1973.
Registration / Serial:XK716
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XK716
Military Code:716
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):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Cephalus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:68419Submit Correction
View count: 380
Served 216 Squadron RAF Transport Command from 05.57 until 06.67. Retired to RAF Halton as training airframe 7918M. Broken up in 1973.
Registration / Serial:XK716
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
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: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: 1214
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: 1214
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:G-ARCP
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):6451
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1972
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:63775Submit Correction
View count: 1041
This aircraft went on to fly with Dan-Air London as G-BBUV and was scrapped on 29th October 1973.
Registration / Serial:G-ARCP
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6451
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1972
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARCP
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):6451
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1972
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:63775Submit Correction
View count: 1041
This aircraft went on to fly with Dan-Air London as G-BBUV and was scrapped on 29th October 1973.
Registration / Serial:G-ARCP
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6451
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1972
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
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):6424
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:3 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:62837Submit Correction
View count: 267
I had photographed the Museum of Flight Restoration Center Comets cockpit four years before and thought it looked superb then. Now completely finished, however, it looks absolutely stunning
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:3 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
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):6424
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:3 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:62837Submit Correction
View count: 267
I had photographed the Museum of Flight Restoration Center Comets cockpit four years before and thought it looked superb then. Now completely finished, however, it looks absolutely stunning
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:3 August 2013
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
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Event:Cold War Jets Day 2016
Photo Date:29 May 2016
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:62251Submit Correction
View count: 398
Ex A&AEE test aircraft XS235. Preserved in taxying condition. 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:29 May 2016
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:DTEO Boscombe Down
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Event:Cold War Jets Day 2016
Photo Date:29 May 2016
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:62251Submit Correction
View count: 398
Ex A&AEE test aircraft XS235. Preserved in taxying condition. 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:29 May 2016
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:9M-AOD
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):6405
Operator Titles:Malaysian Airways
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Photo Date:1965 to 1966
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:60011Submit Correction
View count: 577
This was scanned from an old Agfacolor slide belonging to my dad. Shot, presumably in 1965 after delivery from BOAC but before the creation of MSA. Pictured on very short final for rw13.
Registration / Serial:9M-AOD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6405
Operator Titles:Malaysian Airways
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Photo Date:1965 to 1966
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:9M-AOD
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):6405
Operator Titles:Malaysian Airways
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Photo Date:1965 to 1966
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:60011Submit Correction
View count: 577
This was scanned from an old Agfacolor slide belonging to my dad. Shot, presumably in 1965 after delivery from BOAC but before the creation of MSA. Pictured on very short final for rw13.
Registration / Serial:9M-AOD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6405
Operator Titles:Malaysian Airways
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Photo Date:1965 to 1966
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDIF
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):6463
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 April 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:59963Submit Correction
View count: 622
Ex Sudan ST-AAX. Bought by Dan-Air in June 1975, serving until retired in November 1979. Cyprus Airways B707-123B in the background.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6463
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 April 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-BDIF
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):6463
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 April 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:59963Submit Correction
View count: 622
Ex Sudan ST-AAX. Bought by Dan-Air in June 1975, serving until retired in November 1979. Cyprus Airways B707-123B in the background.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6463
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 April 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N888WA
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):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:6 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:58265Submit Correction
View count: 291
The finished (apart from some clocks) cockpit section looks truly magnificent and a testament to all those volunteer man-hours necessary to bring it back to such a pristine condition. Note the reg. plate (XA-NAR) visible in the centre of the control panel. This aircraft never actually flew with BOAC, rather will eventually be displayed in its true Mexicana markings at the Museum of Flight at BFI.
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:6 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
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):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:6 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:58265Submit Correction
View count: 291
The finished (apart from some clocks) cockpit section looks truly magnificent and a testament to all those volunteer man-hours necessary to bring it back to such a pristine condition. Note the reg. plate (XA-NAR) visible in the centre of the control panel. This aircraft never actually flew with BOAC, rather will eventually be displayed in its true Mexicana markings at the Museum of Flight at BFI.
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:6 August 2009
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
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:58040Submit Correction
View count: 296
This was expected to be the next into the Bruntingthorpe hangar to be painted in half RAF and half BOAC colours. 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:4 April 2010
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
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:58040Submit Correction
View count: 296
This was expected to be the next into the Bruntingthorpe hangar to be painted in half RAF and half BOAC colours. 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:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
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):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:57667Submit Correction
View count: 422
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
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):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:57667Submit Correction
View count: 422
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
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):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:57666Submit Correction
View count: 259
Under restoration at the MOF Restoration Center at Paine Field.
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
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):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:57666Submit Correction
View count: 259
Under restoration at the MOF Restoration Center at Paine Field.
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
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:28 July 1994
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:53326Submit Correction
View count: 451
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:Joop de GrootContact
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:28 July 1994
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:53326Submit Correction
View count: 451
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:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:5301
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):06017
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Collection:Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Photo Date:20 September 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:53320Submit Correction
View count: 347
This Comet was built as a 1A and delivered to the RCAF during March 1953. This example was one of four frames that were upgraded to a 1XB standard (Sept. 57) with a reinforced fuselage structure and oval windows. During March 1964 she was wfu and subsequently broken up so that only the nose has survived at the Canada Aviation Museum.
Registration / Serial:5301
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB
C/n (msn):06017
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:20 September 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:5301
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):06017
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Collection:Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Photo Date:20 September 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:53320Submit Correction
View count: 347
This Comet was built as a 1A and delivered to the RCAF during March 1953. This example was one of four frames that were upgraded to a 1XB standard (Sept. 57) with a reinforced fuselage structure and oval windows. During March 1964 she was wfu and subsequently broken up so that only the nose has survived at the Canada Aviation Museum.
Registration / Serial:5301
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB
C/n (msn):06017
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:20 September 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALYP
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):06003
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1951
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:50193Submit Correction
View count: 1679
The first production Comet 1 (nearest) first flew on 9 January 1951. It was delivered to BOAC on 13 March 1952 and performed the world's first scheduled jet airliner flight Heathrow-Johannesburg on 2 May 1952. It crashed on 10 January 1954 after structural failure near Elba after take-off from Rome. DH's Comet 1 prototypes G-ALVG and G-ALZK (far) complete the then world-beating formation of this, the most beautiful jetliner built. Each has a slightly different fin scheme. Obtained from DH 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-ALYP
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06003
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1951
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-ALYP
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):06003
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1951
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:50193Submit Correction
View count: 1679
The first production Comet 1 (nearest) first flew on 9 January 1951. It was delivered to BOAC on 13 March 1952 and performed the world's first scheduled jet airliner flight Heathrow-Johannesburg on 2 May 1952. It crashed on 10 January 1954 after structural failure near Elba after take-off from Rome. DH's Comet 1 prototypes G-ALVG and G-ALZK (far) complete the then world-beating formation of this, the most beautiful jetliner built. Each has a slightly different fin scheme. Obtained from DH 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-ALYP
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06003
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1951
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-APDF
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):6407
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Photo ID:47107Submit Correction
View count: 881
BOAC must have had a requirement to link all the countries of the empire. Its Comets passed through Sydney twice a week bound for Auckland, New Zealand, where Whenuapai airport was unable to handle 707s and DC-8s. It was a leisurely service originating in London with eight intermediate stops. BOAC also operated Comets to Melbourne-Essendon. The opening of Auckland's Mangere airport at the end of 1965 ended Comet operations to Australia. 707s flew to Auckland and Melbourne was dropped from the network. Photographer not known. Photo dated by the Petersham water tower finished in 1965.
Registration / Serial:G-APDF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6407
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Registration / Serial:G-APDF
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):6407
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Photo ID:47107Submit Correction
View count: 881
BOAC must have had a requirement to link all the countries of the empire. Its Comets passed through Sydney twice a week bound for Auckland, New Zealand, where Whenuapai airport was unable to handle 707s and DC-8s. It was a leisurely service originating in London with eight intermediate stops. BOAC also operated Comets to Melbourne-Essendon. The opening of Auckland's Mangere airport at the end of 1965 ended Comet operations to Australia. 707s flew to Auckland and Melbourne was dropped from the network. Photographer not known. Photo dated by the Petersham water tower finished in 1965.
Registration / Serial:G-APDF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6407
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:David Carter Collection
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
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:3 June 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:41937Submit Correction
View count: 285
Registration / Serial:G-APAS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB
C/n (msn):06022
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 June 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
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
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:3 June 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:41937Submit Correction
View count: 285
Registration / Serial:G-APAS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB
C/n (msn):06022
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 June 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:G-APMD
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):6435
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:39687Submit Correction
View count: 413
This Comet 4B wears "Airtours" titles but is operating the scheduled service from Ringway to Heathrow.
Registration / Serial:G-APMD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6435
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-APMD
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):6435
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:39687Submit Correction
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This Comet 4B wears "Airtours" titles but is operating the scheduled service from Ringway to Heathrow.
Registration / Serial:G-APMD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6435
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
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
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:27 July 2016
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:38420Submit Correction
View count: 240
The Comet was the world's first jet airliner but was plagued by crashes due to metal fatigue. This aircraft, the last Comet 1, was then used for tests, having the square cabin windows replaced by oval ones. She is preserved in BOAC colours although this airframe never flew for the airline.
Registration / Serial:G-APAS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB
C/n (msn):06022
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 2016
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
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
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:27 July 2016
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:38420Submit Correction
View count: 240
The Comet was the world's first jet airliner but was plagued by crashes due to metal fatigue. This aircraft, the last Comet 1, was then used for tests, having the square cabin windows replaced by oval ones. She is preserved in BOAC colours although this airframe never flew for the airline.
Registration / Serial:G-APAS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB
C/n (msn):06022
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 2016
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
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 / Area:Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Flugausstellung Peter Junior
Photo Date:8 June 2015
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:30023Submit Correction
View count: 301
Registration / Serial:G-BDIW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6470
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Area:Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:8 June 2015
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
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 / Area:Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Flugausstellung Peter Junior
Photo Date:8 June 2015
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:30023Submit Correction
View count: 301
Registration / Serial:G-BDIW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6470
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Area:Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:8 June 2015
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N777WA
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):6443
City / Airport:Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:5 October 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:29621Submit Correction
View count: 590
Built as G-ARBB. Served Mexicana as XA-NAT. Stored in a densely packed area of the airport. Withdrawn from use in Dec 1970 and sold to Westernair in Apr 1973. Registered as N777WA a year later, but this reg was never applied to the aircraft. It was ultimately dismantled at Mexico City in the 1980s and trucked to the Parque Hidalgo de Irapuato in Irapuato. This became the Parque Zoológico Irapuato in Apr 1993, and the aircraft was displayed there until it was eventually broken up in March 2015.
Registration / Serial:N777WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6443
City / Airport:Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:5 October 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N777WA
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):6443
City / Airport:Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:5 October 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:29621Submit Correction
View count: 590
Built as G-ARBB. Served Mexicana as XA-NAT. Stored in a densely packed area of the airport. Withdrawn from use in Dec 1970 and sold to Westernair in Apr 1973. Registered as N777WA a year later, but this reg was never applied to the aircraft. It was ultimately dismantled at Mexico City in the 1980s and trucked to the Parque Hidalgo de Irapuato in Irapuato. This became the Parque Zoológico Irapuato in Apr 1993, and the aircraft was displayed there until it was eventually broken up in March 2015.
Registration / Serial:N777WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6443
City / Airport:Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:5 October 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield