485 results found
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 / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 July 2019
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Photo ID:699022Submit Correction
View count: 381
Registration / Serial:F-BGNX
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06020
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 July 2019
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
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 / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 July 2019
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Photo ID:699022Submit Correction
View count: 381
Registration / Serial:F-BGNX
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06020
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 July 2019
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDM
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):6414
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:North East Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:9 August 1984
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:692422Submit Correction
View count: 238
This Comet nose section was on loan to the NEAM from 1984 to about 1989. It came from G-APDM, which was used by Dan-Air as a cabin crew trainer at Gatwick for several years before eventually being scrapped there in early 1984.
Registration / Serial:G-APDM
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6414
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 August 1984
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDM
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):6414
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:North East Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:9 August 1984
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:692422Submit Correction
View count: 238
This Comet nose section was on loan to the NEAM from 1984 to about 1989. It came from G-APDM, which was used by Dan-Air as a cabin crew trainer at Gatwick for several years before eventually being scrapped there in early 1984.
Registration / Serial:G-APDM
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6414
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Sunderland (EGNU) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 August 1984
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
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:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1970
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:690431Submit Correction
View count: 354
Later operated by Dan-Air, and withdrawn from use in 1975.
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:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1970
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
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:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1970
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:690431Submit Correction
View count: 354
Later operated by Dan-Air, and withdrawn from use in 1975.
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:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1970
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDD
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:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 1970
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:689986Submit Correction
View count: 292
Ex 9M-AOD, G-APDD. Became 5Y-AMT on 28 December 1970 and restored as G-APDD on 12 May 191. Withdrawn from use on 24 August 1972 and broken up at Lasham in March 1973, the registration being cancelled on 2 April 1973.
Registration / Serial:G-APDD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6405
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 1970
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDD
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:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 1970
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:689986Submit Correction
View count: 292
Ex 9M-AOD, G-APDD. Became 5Y-AMT on 28 December 1970 and restored as G-APDD on 12 May 191. Withdrawn from use on 24 August 1972 and broken up at Lasham in March 1973, the registration being cancelled on 2 April 1973.
Registration / Serial:G-APDD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6405
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 1970
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
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:Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:10 February 1970
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:677378Submit Correction
View count: 333
Delivered to United Arab Airlines in December 1960 and crashed taking off from Munich for a flight to Athens on 9th February 1970. Although the aircraft was a write off, there were no fatalities amongst the 14 passengers and 9 crew.
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:Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:10 February 1970
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
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:Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:10 February 1970
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:677378Submit Correction
View count: 333
Delivered to United Arab Airlines in December 1960 and crashed taking off from Munich for a flight to Athens on 9th February 1970. Although the aircraft was a write off, there were no fatalities amongst the 14 passengers and 9 crew.
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:Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:10 February 1970
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
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:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1970
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:676444Submit Correction
View count: 281
(photographer not known)
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:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1970
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
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:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1970
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:676444Submit Correction
View count: 281
(photographer not known)
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:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1970
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-APMB
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):06422
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:July 1971
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:675217Submit Correction
View count: 297
(photographer not known)
Registration / Serial:G-APMB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):06422
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:July 1971
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-APMB
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):06422
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:July 1971
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:675217Submit Correction
View count: 297
(photographer not known)
Registration / Serial:G-APMB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):06422
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:July 1971
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AOJT
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
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Farnborough International 1974
Photo Date:8 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:672580Submit Correction
View count: 350
The cocooned fuselage of G-AOJT/F-BGNX, present at Farnborough since August 1956 and cocooned since late 1957. Removed to the de Havilland Heritage Museum, London Colney on 20th March 1985. Preserved there as F-BGNX.
Registration / Serial:G-AOJT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06020
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-AOJT
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
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Farnborough International 1974
Photo Date:8 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:672580Submit Correction
View count: 350
The cocooned fuselage of G-AOJT/F-BGNX, present at Farnborough since August 1956 and cocooned since late 1957. Removed to the de Havilland Heritage Museum, London Colney on 20th March 1985. Preserved there as F-BGNX.
Registration / Serial:G-AOJT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06020
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
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:11 April 2015
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:669844Submit Correction
View count: 140
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:11 April 2015
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
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:11 April 2015
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:669844Submit Correction
View count: 140
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:11 April 2015
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
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):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1994
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
Photo ID:668423Submit Correction
View count: 224
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1994
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
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):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1994
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
Photo ID:668423Submit Correction
View count: 224
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1994
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
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:12 October 2022
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:663902Submit Correction
View count: 164
Seen preserved at the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune near Edinburgh, Scotland. Could do with a repaint, the red has faded badly. Delivered new to the RAF as Comet C4 serial XR399 on 26 Apr 1962. To Dan-Air as G-BDIX on 29 Aug 1975. WFU in Oct 1980.
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:12 October 2022
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
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:12 October 2022
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:663902Submit Correction
View count: 164
Seen preserved at the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune near Edinburgh, Scotland. Could do with a repaint, the red has faded badly. Delivered new to the RAF as Comet C4 serial XR399 on 26 Apr 1962. To Dan-Air as G-BDIX on 29 Aug 1975. WFU in Oct 1980.
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:12 October 2022
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:G-APYD
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):6438
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:19 August 1977
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:650010Submit Correction
View count: 256
This Comet is now displayed at the Science Museum Collection at Wroughton, UK. The massive flaps are quite evident in this picture.
Registration / Serial:G-APYD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6438
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:19 August 1977
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Registration / Serial:G-APYD
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):6438
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:19 August 1977
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:650010Submit Correction
View count: 256
This Comet is now displayed at the Science Museum Collection at Wroughton, UK. The massive flaps are quite evident in this picture.
Registration / Serial:G-APYD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6438
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:19 August 1977
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
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
Collection:East Anglian Aviation Society
Event:Duxford Open Day 1974
Photo Date:23 June 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:649428Submit Correction
View count: 306
Retired by Dan-Air and made available to the East Anglian Aviation Society (later Duxford Aviation Society - the British Airliner Collection). Flown into Duxford on 12th February 1974 and seen here a few months later at the first Open Day since its arrival. Still present 2024 in the IWM "Airspace" hangar.
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:23 June 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
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
Collection:East Anglian Aviation Society
Event:Duxford Open Day 1974
Photo Date:23 June 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:649428Submit Correction
View count: 306
Retired by Dan-Air and made available to the East Anglian Aviation Society (later Duxford Aviation Society - the British Airliner Collection). Flown into Duxford on 12th February 1974 and seen here a few months later at the first Open Day since its arrival. Still present 2024 in the IWM "Airspace" hangar.
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:23 June 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
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
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:4 April 1981
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:642549Submit Correction
View count: 516
In the days before the IWM repainted her into BOAC colours. Registered to de Havilland as G-APDB on 02 May 1957. To BOAC on 30 Sep 1958. To Malaysian Airlines as 9M-AOB on 11 Sep 1965. Merged into Malaysia-Singapore Airlines 30 Dec 1966. To Dan-Air as G-APDB in Oct 1969. To the East Anglian Aviation Society on 12 Feb 1974. WFU and preserved at Duxford.
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:4 April 1981
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
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
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:4 April 1981
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:642549Submit Correction
View count: 516
In the days before the IWM repainted her into BOAC colours. Registered to de Havilland as G-APDB on 02 May 1957. To BOAC on 30 Sep 1958. To Malaysian Airlines as 9M-AOB on 11 Sep 1965. Merged into Malaysia-Singapore Airlines 30 Dec 1966. To Dan-Air as G-APDB in Oct 1969. To the East Anglian Aviation Society on 12 Feb 1974. WFU and preserved at Duxford.
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:4 April 1981
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:SU-AMV
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):6462
Operator Titles:United Arab Airlines - UAA
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:March 1963
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:642315Submit Correction
View count: 264
from my collection, photographer unknown; delivered to UAA in 1962, tfd to Egyptair Oct 1971, to Dan-Air Oct 1976 as G-BEEY and used for spares, b/u Sep 1977
Registration / Serial:SU-AMV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6462
Operator Titles:United Arab Airlines - UAA
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:March 1963
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:SU-AMV
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):6462
Operator Titles:United Arab Airlines - UAA
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:March 1963
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:642315Submit Correction
View count: 264
from my collection, photographer unknown; delivered to UAA in 1962, tfd to Egyptair Oct 1971, to Dan-Air Oct 1976 as G-BEEY and used for spares, b/u Sep 1977
Registration / Serial:SU-AMV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6462
Operator Titles:United Arab Airlines - UAA
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:March 1963
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
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:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:11 June 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:641028Submit Correction
View count: 430
Taxiing for departure on runway 24 right. Built as a Markk C4 for the Royal Air Force and delivered on 15 Feb 1962 registered XR397. It served with 216 Squadron. Bought by Dan-Air on 29 Aug 1975 and reregistered G-BDIV. It was WFU and stored at Lasham in Nov 1979 and later broken up.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6469
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:11 June 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
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:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:11 June 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:641028Submit Correction
View count: 430
Taxiing for departure on runway 24 right. Built as a Markk C4 for the Royal Air Force and delivered on 15 Feb 1962 registered XR397. It served with 216 Squadron. Bought by Dan-Air on 29 Aug 1975 and reregistered G-BDIV. It was WFU and stored at Lasham in Nov 1979 and later broken up.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6469
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:11 June 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
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:25 April 2015
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Photo ID:637958Submit Correction
View count: 205
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:25 April 2015
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
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:25 April 2015
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Photo ID:637958Submit Correction
View count: 205
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:25 April 2015
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
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):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Photo Date:15 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Photo ID:636471Submit Correction
View count: 303
Built 1963 and had been registered G-CPDA which was cancelled in 2008.
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
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):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Photo Date:15 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Photo ID:636471Submit Correction
View count: 303
Built 1963 and had been registered G-CPDA which was cancelled in 2008.
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Registration / Serial:XR397
Military Code:397
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:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:October 1962
Photo from:Fergal Goodman CollectionContact
Photo ID:635080Submit Correction
View count: 784
A wonderful view of this Comet when it was less than a year old, having been delivered to the RAF in February 1962. In 1975, with the other RAF Comet C.4s, it was sold to Dan-Air, and flew for a further five years as G-BDIV. Photographer not known.
Registration / Serial:XR397
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4
C/n (msn):6469
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:October 1962
Photo from:Fergal Goodman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XR397
Military Code:397
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:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:October 1962
Photo from:Fergal Goodman CollectionContact
Photo ID:635080Submit Correction
View count: 784
A wonderful view of this Comet when it was less than a year old, having been delivered to the RAF in February 1962. In 1975, with the other RAF Comet C.4s, it was sold to Dan-Air, and flew for a further five years as G-BDIV. Photographer not known.
Registration / Serial:XR397
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4
C/n (msn):6469
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:October 1962
Photo from:Fergal Goodman CollectionContact
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):06416
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:31 May 1973
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:634434Submit Correction
View count: 248
Registration / Serial:G-APDO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):06416
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:31 May 1973
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
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):06416
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:31 May 1973
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:634434Submit Correction
View count: 248
Registration / Serial:G-APDO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):06416
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:31 May 1973
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact