485 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIT |
| 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): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21928Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1721 |
In the twilight of her operational life, India Tango shows off the considerable size of the Comet's flaps to advantage. Ex RAF 216 Sqdn Comet C.4 XR395, having first flown in 11.61 and wfu at Lasham five months after this shot. Broken up at Blackbushe 7.84
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIT |
| 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): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21928Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1721 |
In the twilight of her operational life, India Tango shows off the considerable size of the Comet's flaps to advantage. Ex RAF 216 Sqdn Comet C.4 XR395, having first flown in 11.61 and wfu at Lasham five months after this shot. Broken up at Blackbushe 7.84
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAW |
| 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): | 6457 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20469Submit Correction |
| View count: | 746 |
I was fortunate to catch similar photos of both Sudan Comets within a couple odd days of each other; here is ST-AAW touching down on LHR's 10L. Bought by Dan-Air 6.75 and restored to her unfamiliar pre-delivery reg G-ASDZ but never operated; broken up later the same year at Lasham
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6457 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAW |
| 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): | 6457 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20469Submit Correction |
| View count: | 746 |
I was fortunate to catch similar photos of both Sudan Comets within a couple odd days of each other; here is ST-AAW touching down on LHR's 10L. Bought by Dan-Air 6.75 and restored to her unfamiliar pre-delivery reg G-ASDZ but never operated; broken up later the same year at Lasham
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6457 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDO |
| 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): | 6416 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19981Submit Correction |
| View count: | 758 |
'DO awaits its next load while Guppy F-BTGV taxies into the early mist behind on one of its early Airbus wing flights. The Comet joined BOAC in 5.59 and wad bought by DA in 5.66. It was one of the first to face the scrapper's axe, getting the chop at Lasham in 6.74
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDO |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6416 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDO |
| 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): | 6416 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19981Submit Correction |
| View count: | 758 |
'DO awaits its next load while Guppy F-BTGV taxies into the early mist behind on one of its early Airbus wing flights. The Comet joined BOAC in 5.59 and wad bought by DA in 5.66. It was one of the first to face the scrapper's axe, getting the chop at Lasham in 6.74
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDO |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6416 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAX |
| 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: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19544Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1041 |
It was good to see the Sudan Comets still operating as late as this. Delivered to Sudan 12.62 and to Dan-Air as G-BDIF 8.75; b/u Lasham 10.80. I recollect seeing a Sudan Comet stored in a hangar at Teesside ca 1974 but not sure if it was this one or ST-AAW
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6463 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAX |
| 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: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19544Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1041 |
It was good to see the Sudan Comets still operating as late as this. Delivered to Sudan 12.62 and to Dan-Air as G-BDIF 8.75; b/u Lasham 10.80. I recollect seeing a Sudan Comet stored in a hangar at Teesside ca 1974 but not sure if it was this one or ST-AAW
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6463 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARDI |
| 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): | 6447 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19542Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1508 |
The sad demise of a Comet, being broken up after Channel Airways went out of business and Dan-Air bought her for spares. Delivered to BEA 18.3.61, leased to Olympic immediately and registered SX-DAO 4.66. Returned to BEA and sold to Channel 4.70, retaining the basic Olympic livery
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARDI |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6447 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARDI |
| 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): | 6447 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19542Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1508 |
The sad demise of a Comet, being broken up after Channel Airways went out of business and Dan-Air bought her for spares. Delivered to BEA 18.3.61, leased to Olympic immediately and registered SX-DAO 4.66. Returned to BEA and sold to Channel 4.70, retaining the basic Olympic livery
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARDI |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6447 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA-NAP |
| 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): | 6418 |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19166Submit Correction |
| View count: | 367 |
The former G-APDR was bought by Mexicana in 12.64 and sold to Channel Airways for spares in 6.71. Seen here very much down and out on the Stansted fire dump, she was broken up soon after this
| Registration / Serial: | XA-NAP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6418 |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA-NAP |
| 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): | 6418 |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19166Submit Correction |
| View count: | 367 |
The former G-APDR was bought by Mexicana in 12.64 and sold to Channel Airways for spares in 6.71. Seen here very much down and out on the Stansted fire dump, she was broken up soon after this
| Registration / Serial: | XA-NAP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6418 |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYWX |
| 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): | 6465 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19164Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2420 |
Drifting in to a touchdown on Manchester's r/w 24 (which incidentally was redesignated 23[R] on 7.6.07). First to Kuwait Airways on 18.1.63, leased to MEA 12.68-6.69, bought by Dan-Air 3.71 and b/u Lasham 10.79
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYWX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6465 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYWX |
| 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): | 6465 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19164Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2420 |
Drifting in to a touchdown on Manchester's r/w 24 (which incidentally was redesignated 23[R] on 7.6.07). First to Kuwait Airways on 18.1.63, leased to MEA 12.68-6.69, bought by Dan-Air 3.71 and b/u Lasham 10.79
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYWX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6465 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Military Code: | 697 |
| 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): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| Aircraft Name: | Cygnus |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18877Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1214 |
Ordered by BOAC as G-AMXJ but not taken up. Completed for RAF Transport Command as a Comet C.2 XK697 and operated by 216 Squadron named "Cygnus". Seen here operating a VIP flight to Heathrow with Pan Am 707-321C N412PA in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Military Code: | 697 |
| 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): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| Aircraft Name: | Cygnus |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18877Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1214 |
Ordered by BOAC as G-AMXJ but not taken up. Completed for RAF Transport Command as a Comet C.2 XK697 and operated by 216 Squadron named "Cygnus". Seen here operating a VIP flight to Heathrow with Pan Am 707-321C N412PA in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 9K-ACE |
| 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: | Kuwait Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18126Submit Correction |
| View count: | 653 |
Served Kuwait Airways from new in January 1964. To Dan-Air in 1972 as G-AYVS.
| Registration / Serial: | 9K-ACE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6474 |
| Operator Titles: | Kuwait Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 9K-ACE |
| 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: | Kuwait Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18126Submit Correction |
| View count: | 653 |
Served Kuwait Airways from new in January 1964. To Dan-Air in 1972 as G-AYVS.
| Registration / Serial: | 9K-ACE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6474 |
| Operator Titles: | Kuwait Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 549 |
BOAC Comet 4 at Manchester after diverting from a foggy Heathrow when operating their schedule from Johannesburg with intermediate stops on route.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDG |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6427 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 549 |
BOAC Comet 4 at Manchester after diverting from a foggy Heathrow when operating their schedule from Johannesburg with intermediate stops on route.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDG |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6427 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15307Submit Correction |
| View count: | 808 |
The first production Comet 1 at Heathrow North being prepared for another scheduled flight. An Air France Sud Languedoc overflies the airport. From DH 60 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 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1952 |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15307Submit Correction |
| View count: | 808 |
The first production Comet 1 at Heathrow North being prepared for another scheduled flight. An Air France Sud Languedoc overflies the airport. From DH 60 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 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| 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 - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 15128Submit Correction |
| View count: | 702 |
The aircraft wears the original "red box" scheme used by BEA Comets. Behind it are a RR Conway-powered BOAC Boeing 707-436 on the JFK service and an Alitalia Caravelle.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 1963 |
| 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 - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 15128Submit Correction |
| View count: | 702 |
The aircraft wears the original "red box" scheme used by BEA Comets. Behind it are a RR Conway-powered BOAC Boeing 707-436 on the JFK service and an Alitalia Caravelle.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | 2 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 15014Submit Correction |
| View count: | 247 |
| 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 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| 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: | 2 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 15014Submit Correction |
| View count: | 247 |
| 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 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9V-BAT |
| 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): | 6404 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia-Singapore Airlines - MSA |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 14987Submit Correction |
| View count: | 742 |
Delivered new to BOAC as G-APDC in September 1958. Sold in November 1965. Bought by MSA as 9M-AOD and later 9V-BAT. To Dan-Air as G-APDC in August 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | 9V-BAT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6404 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia-Singapore Airlines - MSA |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 9V-BAT |
| 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): | 6404 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia-Singapore Airlines - MSA |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 14987Submit Correction |
| View count: | 742 |
Delivered new to BOAC as G-APDC in September 1958. Sold in November 1965. Bought by MSA as 9M-AOD and later 9V-BAT. To Dan-Air as G-APDC in August 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | 9V-BAT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6404 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia-Singapore Airlines - MSA |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAW |
| 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): | 6457 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13034Submit Correction |
| View count: | 480 |
Diverted into Ringway because of fog at Heathrow. Served Sudan Airways from November 1962 until stored in October 1973. Later to Dan-Air for spares as G-ASDZ.
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6457 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAW |
| 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): | 6457 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13034Submit Correction |
| View count: | 480 |
Diverted into Ringway because of fog at Heathrow. Served Sudan Airways from November 1962 until stored in October 1973. Later to Dan-Air for spares as G-ASDZ.
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6457 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ALE |
| 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): | 6444 |
| Operator Titles: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12853Submit Correction |
| View count: | 689 |
Delivered new to United Arab Als in December 1960. Written off at Munich Riem in February 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ALE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6444 |
| Operator Titles: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ALE |
| 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): | 6444 |
| Operator Titles: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12853Submit Correction |
| View count: | 689 |
Delivered new to United Arab Als in December 1960. Written off at Munich Riem in February 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ALE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6444 |
| Operator Titles: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XR398 |
| Military Code: | 398 |
| 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): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Air Support Command |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1968 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 12570Submit Correction |
| View count: | 522 |
XR398 was sold to Dan Air in 1975 as G-BDIW.
| Registration / Serial: | XR398 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1968 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR398 |
| Military Code: | 398 |
| 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): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Air Support Command |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1968 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 12570Submit Correction |
| View count: | 522 |
XR398 was sold to Dan Air in 1975 as G-BDIW.
| Registration / Serial: | XR398 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1968 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 12414Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1081 |
XR397 was sold to Dan Air as G-BDIV in 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 12414Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1081 |
XR397 was sold to Dan Air as G-BDIV in 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXD |
| 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 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06026 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1954 |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12178Submit Correction |
| View count: | 736 |
Ordered by BOAC and first flew on 20 August 1954. Demonstrated at the Farnborough air show two weeks later. After the Comet 1 crashes the order for the Comet 2s was cancelled. Used for test work, becoming XN453 with the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. Withdrawn in early 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06026 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXD |
| 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 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06026 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1954 |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12178Submit Correction |
| View count: | 736 |
Ordered by BOAC and first flew on 20 August 1954. Demonstrated at the Farnborough air show two weeks later. After the Comet 1 crashes the order for the Comet 2s was cancelled. Used for test work, becoming XN453 with the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. Withdrawn in early 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06026 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| 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 |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 12135Submit Correction |
| View count: | 491 |
XR395 was sold to Dan Air as G-BDIT in 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | XR395 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| 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 |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 12135Submit Correction |
| View count: | 491 |
XR395 was sold to Dan Air as G-BDIT in 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | XR395 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |