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| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1994 |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 53326Submit Correction |
| View count: | 335 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1994 |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 53326Submit Correction |
| View count: | 335 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5301 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06017 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Collection: | Canada Aviation and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 53320Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
This Comet was built as a 1A and delivered to the RCAF during March 1953. This example was one of four frames that were upgraded to a 1XB standard (Sept. 57) with a reinforced fuselage structure and oval windows. During March 1964 she was wfu and subsequently broken up so that only the nose has survived at the Canada Aviation Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 5301 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06017 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5301 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06017 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Collection: | Canada Aviation and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 53320Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
This Comet was built as a 1A and delivered to the RCAF during March 1953. This example was one of four frames that were upgraded to a 1XB standard (Sept. 57) with a reinforced fuselage structure and oval windows. During March 1964 she was wfu and subsequently broken up so that only the nose has survived at the Canada Aviation Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 5301 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06017 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06003 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 50193Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1170 |
The first production Comet 1 (nearest) first flew on 9 January 1951. It was delivered to BOAC on 13 March 1952 and performed the world's first scheduled jet airliner flight Heathrow-Johannesburg on 2 May 1952. It crashed on 10 January 1954 after structural failure near Elba after take-off from Rome. DH's Comet 1 prototypes G-ALVG and G-ALZK (far) complete the then world-beating formation of this, the most beautiful jetliner built. Each has a slightly different fin scheme. Obtained from DH 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06003 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06003 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 50193Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1170 |
The first production Comet 1 (nearest) first flew on 9 January 1951. It was delivered to BOAC on 13 March 1952 and performed the world's first scheduled jet airliner flight Heathrow-Johannesburg on 2 May 1952. It crashed on 10 January 1954 after structural failure near Elba after take-off from Rome. DH's Comet 1 prototypes G-ALVG and G-ALZK (far) complete the then world-beating formation of this, the most beautiful jetliner built. Each has a slightly different fin scheme. Obtained from DH 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06003 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 47107Submit Correction |
| View count: | 617 |
BOAC must have had a requirement to link all the countries of the empire. Its Comets passed through Sydney twice a week bound for Auckland, New Zealand, where Whenuapai airport was unable to handle 707s and DC-8s. It was a leisurely service originating in London with eight intermediate stops. BOAC also operated Comets to Melbourne-Essendon. The opening of Auckland's Mangere airport at the end of 1965 ended Comet operations to Australia. 707s flew to Auckland and Melbourne was dropped from the network. Photographer not known. Photo dated by the Petersham water tower finished in 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDF |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 47107Submit Correction |
| View count: | 617 |
BOAC must have had a requirement to link all the countries of the empire. Its Comets passed through Sydney twice a week bound for Auckland, New Zealand, where Whenuapai airport was unable to handle 707s and DC-8s. It was a leisurely service originating in London with eight intermediate stops. BOAC also operated Comets to Melbourne-Essendon. The opening of Auckland's Mangere airport at the end of 1965 ended Comet operations to Australia. 707s flew to Auckland and Melbourne was dropped from the network. Photographer not known. Photo dated by the Petersham water tower finished in 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDF |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APAS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06022 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 41937Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APAS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06022 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APAS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06022 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 41937Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APAS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06022 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 39687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
This Comet 4B wears "Airtours" titles but is operating the scheduled service from Ringway to Heathrow.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 39687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
This Comet 4B wears "Airtours" titles but is operating the scheduled service from Ringway to Heathrow.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APAS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06022 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 38420Submit Correction |
| View count: | 169 |
The Comet was the world's first jet airliner but was plagued by crashes due to metal fatigue. This aircraft, the last Comet 1, was then used for tests, having the square cabin windows replaced by oval ones. She is preserved in BOAC colours although this airframe never flew for the airline.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APAS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06022 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APAS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06022 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 38420Submit Correction |
| View count: | 169 |
The Comet was the world's first jet airliner but was plagued by crashes due to metal fatigue. This aircraft, the last Comet 1, was then used for tests, having the square cabin windows replaced by oval ones. She is preserved in BOAC colours although this airframe never flew for the airline.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APAS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06022 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Area: | Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Collection: | Flugausstellung Peter Junior |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 30023Submit Correction |
| View count: | 220 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Area: | Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Area: | Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Collection: | Flugausstellung Peter Junior |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 30023Submit Correction |
| View count: | 220 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Area: | Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N777WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6443 |
| City / Airport: | Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 29621Submit Correction |
| View count: | 489 |
Built as G-ARBB. Served Mexicana as XA-NAT. Stored in a densely packed area of the airport. Withdrawn from use in Dec 1970 and sold to Westernair in Apr 1973. Registered as N777WA a year later, but this reg was never applied to the aircraft. It was ultimately dismantled at Mexico City in the 1980s and trucked to the Parque Hidalgo de Irapuato in Irapuato. This became the Parque Zoológico Irapuato in Apr 1993, and the aircraft was displayed there until it was eventually broken up in March 2015.
| Registration / Serial: | N777WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6443 |
| City / Airport: | Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map | Country: | Mexico |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N777WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6443 |
| City / Airport: | Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 29621Submit Correction |
| View count: | 489 |
Built as G-ARBB. Served Mexicana as XA-NAT. Stored in a densely packed area of the airport. Withdrawn from use in Dec 1970 and sold to Westernair in Apr 1973. Registered as N777WA a year later, but this reg was never applied to the aircraft. It was ultimately dismantled at Mexico City in the 1980s and trucked to the Parque Hidalgo de Irapuato in Irapuato. This became the Parque Zoológico Irapuato in Apr 1993, and the aircraft was displayed there until it was eventually broken up in March 2015.
| Registration / Serial: | N777WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6443 |
| City / Airport: | Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map | Country: | Mexico |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APZM |
| 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): | 6440 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 28415Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
Three Dan Air Comets seen parked at Gatwick G-APZM - G-APYC and G-APME.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APZM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6440 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APZM |
| 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): | 6440 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 28415Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
Three Dan Air Comets seen parked at Gatwick G-APZM - G-APYC and G-APME.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APZM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6440 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AROV |
| 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): | 6460 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 27382Submit Correction |
| View count: | 432 |
Delivered new in 1961 to Aerolineas Argentinas as LV-AIB. Bought by Dan-Air in October 1971 and operated until retirement in April 1981. Comet 4B G-ARJN is in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AROV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6460 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AROV |
| 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): | 6460 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 27382Submit Correction |
| View count: | 432 |
Delivered new in 1961 to Aerolineas Argentinas as LV-AIB. Bought by Dan-Air in October 1971 and operated until retirement in April 1981. Comet 4B G-ARJN is in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AROV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6460 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N999WA |
| 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): | 6425 |
| City / Airport: | Chicago - O'Hare International (KORD / ORD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1973 to 1976 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 27255Submit Correction |
| View count: | 622 |
| Registration / Serial: | N999WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6425 |
| City / Airport: | Chicago - O'Hare International (KORD / ORD)Map | Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1973 to 1976 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N999WA |
| 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): | 6425 |
| City / Airport: | Chicago - O'Hare International (KORD / ORD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1973 to 1976 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 27255Submit Correction |
| View count: | 622 |
| Registration / Serial: | N999WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6425 |
| City / Airport: | Chicago - O'Hare International (KORD / ORD)Map | Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1973 to 1976 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APZM |
| 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): | 6440 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23130Submit Correction |
| View count: | 418 |
Delivered new to British European Airways in 1960 but served Dan-Air on Inclusive Tour flights to Europe for many years.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APZM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6440 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APZM |
| 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): | 6440 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23130Submit Correction |
| View count: | 418 |
Delivered new to British European Airways in 1960 but served Dan-Air on Inclusive Tour flights to Europe for many years.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APZM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6440 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6412 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22391Submit Correction |
| View count: | 696 |
Scrapped a couple of months after this photo. Following BOAC and East African, Dan-Air used her for three years till 1973 and donated it to the Air Scouts at Lasham
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6412 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22391Submit Correction |
| View count: | 696 |
Scrapped a couple of months after this photo. Following BOAC and East African, Dan-Air used her for three years till 1973 and donated it to the Air Scouts at Lasham
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6412 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDT |
| 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): | 6420 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1900 |
This Apprentice Training aircraft was a A familiar part of the Heathrow maintenance area scenery in the 70s. Here still connected to its tuba-like mufflers, it was moved out onto the field in 1980 as fire practice trainer and broken up after the mid-eighties. Registered to de Havilland May 1957 and to BOAC in Oct 1959; to Mexicana late 1965 becoming XA-NAB and returned to BOAC in Dec 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6420 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDT |
| 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): | 6420 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1900 |
This Apprentice Training aircraft was a A familiar part of the Heathrow maintenance area scenery in the 70s. Here still connected to its tuba-like mufflers, it was moved out onto the field in 1980 as fire practice trainer and broken up after the mid-eighties. Registered to de Havilland May 1957 and to BOAC in Oct 1959; to Mexicana late 1965 becoming XA-NAB and returned to BOAC in Dec 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6420 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22369Submit Correction |
| View count: | 678 |
At this point owned by Redmond Air Inc, this is the ex-Mexicana Comet which the Everett Vocational College later painted in BOAC colours, although it never served with them. Now restored for the Museum of Flight, still in BOAC c/s
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22369Submit Correction |
| View count: | 678 |
At this point owned by Redmond Air Inc, this is the ex-Mexicana Comet which the Everett Vocational College later painted in BOAC colours, although it never served with them. Now restored for the Museum of Flight, still in BOAC c/s
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1981 |
| 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: | 1487 |
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: | 1487 |
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: | 505 |
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: | 505 |
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: | 501 |
'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: | 501 |
'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: | 821 |
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 c.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: | 821 |
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 c.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 |