421 results found
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:19 November 1997
Photo by:Pierre LangloisContact
Photo ID:229863Submit Correction
View count: 258
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:19 November 1997
Photo by:Pierre LangloisContact
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:19 November 1997
Photo by:Pierre LangloisContact
Photo ID:229863Submit Correction
View count: 258
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:19 November 1997
Photo by:Pierre LangloisContact
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:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1960
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:225994Submit Correction
View count: 498
Receiving a spot of outdoor maintenance at Heathrow.
Registration / Serial:G-APDB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6403
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1960
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
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:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1960
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:225994Submit Correction
View count: 498
Receiving a spot of outdoor maintenance at Heathrow.
Registration / Serial:G-APDB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6403
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1960
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
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:Birmingham - International (EGBB / BHX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 1977
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:217319Submit Correction
View count: 258
Previously ST-AAX with Sudan Airways. Acquired by Dan-Air in Jun 75. Retired in Nov 79 and reported as broken up in 1980.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6463
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Birmingham - International (EGBB / BHX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 1977
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
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:Birmingham - International (EGBB / BHX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 1977
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:217319Submit Correction
View count: 258
Previously ST-AAX with Sudan Airways. Acquired by Dan-Air in Jun 75. Retired in Nov 79 and reported as broken up in 1980.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6463
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Birmingham - International (EGBB / BHX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 1977
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDL
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):6413
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 December 1962 to 22 December 1962
Photo by:Kurt FingerContact
Photo ID:213940Submit Correction
View count: 486
Registration / Serial:G-APDL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6413
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 December 1962 to 22 December 1962
Photo by:Kurt FingerContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDL
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):6413
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 December 1962 to 22 December 1962
Photo by:Kurt FingerContact
Photo ID:213940Submit Correction
View count: 486
Registration / Serial:G-APDL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6413
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 December 1962 to 22 December 1962
Photo by:Kurt FingerContact
Registration / Serial:XA-NAT
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
Operator Titles:Mexicana
City / Airport:Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1961
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:210602Submit Correction
View count: 583
Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne Australia
Registration / Serial:XA-NAT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6443
Operator Titles:Mexicana
City / Airport:Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1961
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:XA-NAT
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
Operator Titles:Mexicana
City / Airport:Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1961
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:210602Submit Correction
View count: 583
Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne Australia
Registration / Serial:XA-NAT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6443
Operator Titles:Mexicana
City / Airport:Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1961
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
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:28 November 1981
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:210351Submit Correction
View count: 545
The sole surviving DH Comet 1. Modified to 1XB standard, serving as a test aircraft including with the RAF as XM823.
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:28 November 1981
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:28 November 1981
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:210351Submit Correction
View count: 545
The sole surviving DH Comet 1. Modified to 1XB standard, serving as a test aircraft including with the RAF as XM823.
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:28 November 1981
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XK695
Military Code:695
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2
C/n (msn):06030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 1976
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:209808Submit Correction
View count: 579
Photographer: Peter Marson.
Registration / Serial:XK695
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2
C/n (msn):06030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 1976
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XK695
Military Code:695
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2
C/n (msn):06030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 1976
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:209808Submit Correction
View count: 579
Photographer: Peter Marson.
Registration / Serial:XK695
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2
C/n (msn):06030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 1976
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
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
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1974
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:209113Submit Correction
View count: 279
Registration / Serial:XR398
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4
C/n (msn):6470
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1974
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
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
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1974
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:209113Submit Correction
View count: 279
Registration / Serial:XR398
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4
C/n (msn):6470
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1974
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:G-APDK
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6412
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1967
Photo by:Robert A. Edwards (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:205019Submit Correction
View count: 417
Registration / Serial:G-APDK
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6412
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1967
Photo by:Robert A. Edwards (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-APDK
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6412
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1967
Photo by:Robert A. Edwards (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:205019Submit Correction
View count: 417
Registration / Serial:G-APDK
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6412
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1967
Photo by:Robert A. Edwards (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:XR396
Military Code:396
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):6468
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAF Air Support Command
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:3 December 1969
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:203363Submit Correction
View count: 429
Registration / Serial:XR396
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4
C/n (msn):6468
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:3 December 1969
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:XR396
Military Code:396
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):6468
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAF Air Support Command
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:3 December 1969
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:203363Submit Correction
View count: 429
Registration / Serial:XR396
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4
C/n (msn):6468
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:3 December 1969
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:XW626
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):6419
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / British Aerospace / Marconi
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Farnborough International 1978
Photo Date:6 September 1978
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:201645Submit Correction
View count: 2186
Much-modified Comet used by British Aerospace and Marconi Avionics for trials of radar equipment for the forthcoming Nimrod AEW.3 - which failed to enter service.
Registration / Serial:XW626
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6419
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / British Aerospace / Marconi
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1978
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XW626
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):6419
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / British Aerospace / Marconi
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Farnborough International 1978
Photo Date:6 September 1978
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:201645Submit Correction
View count: 2186
Much-modified Comet used by British Aerospace and Marconi Avionics for trials of radar equipment for the forthcoming Nimrod AEW.3 - which failed to enter service.
Registration / Serial:XW626
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6419
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / British Aerospace / Marconi
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1978
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:G-APMF
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):6426
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:William Finlay
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1963
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:201105Submit Correction
View count: 1054
This aircraft was delivered to BEA on 21 January 1960.
Registration / Serial:G-APMF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6426
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1963
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-APMF
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):6426
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:William Finlay
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1963
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:201105Submit Correction
View count: 1054
This aircraft was delivered to BEA on 21 January 1960.
Registration / Serial:G-APMF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6426
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1963
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDB
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6403
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:200606Submit Correction
View count: 248
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:1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDB
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6403
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:200606Submit Correction
View count: 248
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:1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:195510Submit Correction
View count: 217
Operated by A&AEE Boscombe Down
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:195510Submit Correction
View count: 217
Operated by A&AEE Boscombe Down
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
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:1973
Photo by:Trevor WarneContact
Photo ID:194222Submit Correction
View count: 814
Sudan Airways were one of the last operators of the Comet into Heathrow. Broken up at Lasham in 1980.
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:1973
Photo by:Trevor WarneContact
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:1973
Photo by:Trevor WarneContact
Photo ID:194222Submit Correction
View count: 814
Sudan Airways were one of the last operators of the Comet into Heathrow. Broken up at Lasham in 1980.
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:1973
Photo by:Trevor WarneContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDS
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):6419
Operator Titles:Kuwait Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:February 1970
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:192729Submit Correction
View count: 439
Sporting Kuwait Airways at Heathrow.
Registration / Serial:G-APDS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6419
Operator Titles:Kuwait Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:February 1970
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDS
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):6419
Operator Titles:Kuwait Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:February 1970
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:192729Submit Correction
View count: 439
Sporting Kuwait Airways at Heathrow.
Registration / Serial:G-APDS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6419
Operator Titles:Kuwait Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:February 1970
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDJ
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6429
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:May 1962
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:188923Submit Correction
View count: 795
Comets were the only jet airliners to provide scheduled international services into Essendon. After they were withdrawn in 1965, flying out of Melbourne to Europe meant a domestic flight to Sydney or another transit port. The opening of Tullamarine airport in 1970 ended this inconvenience.
Registration / Serial:G-APDJ
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6429
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:May 1962
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:G-APDJ
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6429
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:May 1962
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:188923Submit Correction
View count: 795
Comets were the only jet airliners to provide scheduled international services into Essendon. After they were withdrawn in 1965, flying out of Melbourne to Europe meant a domestic flight to Sydney or another transit port. The opening of Tullamarine airport in 1970 ended this inconvenience.
Registration / Serial:G-APDJ
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6429
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:May 1962
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:G-BDIW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6470
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 April 1980
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:184374Submit Correction
View count: 703
An ex-RAF Comet 4C, approaching the runway 08 holding point at Gatwick.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6470
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 April 1980
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDIW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6470
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 April 1980
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:184374Submit Correction
View count: 703
An ex-RAF Comet 4C, approaching the runway 08 holding point at Gatwick.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6470
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 April 1980
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDG
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6427
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:168751Submit Correction
View count: 422
Registration / Serial:G-APDG
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6427
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDG
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6427
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:168751Submit Correction
View count: 422
Registration / Serial:G-APDG
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6427
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDIV
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6469
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:166308Submit Correction
View count: 645
Ex Royal Air Force XR397. Continued operating with Dan-Air until November 1979. Stored at Lasham UK until B/U in 1985.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6469
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDIV
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6469
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:166308Submit Correction
View count: 645
Ex Royal Air Force XR397. Continued operating with Dan-Air until November 1979. Stored at Lasham UK until B/U in 1985.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6469
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact