16 results found
Registration / Serial:XK669
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:216 Sqn
Aircraft Name:Taurus
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:1957 to 1962
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:741036Submit Correction
View count: 151
Scrapped in 1967. Comet C.2s were replaced by Comet C.4s on the RAF's Far East service in 1962. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Registration / Serial:XK669
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:1957 to 1962
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:XK669
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:216 Sqn
Aircraft Name:Taurus
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:1957 to 1962
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:741036Submit Correction
View count: 151
Scrapped in 1967. Comet C.2s were replaced by Comet C.4s on the RAF's Far East service in 1962. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Registration / Serial:XK669
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:1957 to 1962
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:XK715
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):6037
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Edinburgh (YPED)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:720556Submit Correction
View count: 123
Withdrawn from used in 1966 and scrapped. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
Registration / Serial:XK715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):6037
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Edinburgh (YPED)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:XK715
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):6037
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Edinburgh (YPED)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:720556Submit Correction
View count: 123
Withdrawn from used in 1966 and scrapped. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
Registration / Serial:XK715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):6037
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Edinburgh (YPED)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:XK697
Military Code:D
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06032
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Wyton Open Day 1984
Photo Date:14 July 1984
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:712842Submit Correction
View count: 59
Registration / Serial:XK697
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06032
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 1984
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XK697
Military Code:D
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06032
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Wyton Open Day 1984
Photo Date:14 July 1984
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:712842Submit Correction
View count: 59
Registration / Serial:XK697
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06032
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 1984
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sagittarius
City / Airport:Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1991
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:591191Submit Correction
View count: 135
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1991
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sagittarius
City / Airport:Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1991
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:591191Submit Correction
View count: 135
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1991
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963
Photo Date:5 May 1963
Photo by:Tony HutchingsContact
Photo ID:441897Submit Correction
View count: 351
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 May 1963
Photo by:Tony HutchingsContact
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963
Photo Date:5 May 1963
Photo by:Tony HutchingsContact
Photo ID:441897Submit Correction
View count: 351
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 May 1963
Photo by:Tony HutchingsContact
Registration / Serial:XK670
Military Code:670
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06028
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Corvus
City / Airport:Whenuapai (NZWP)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:9 May 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:438321Submit Correction
View count: 352
Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
Registration / Serial:XK670
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06028
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Whenuapai (NZWP)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:9 May 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:XK670
Military Code:670
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06028
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Corvus
City / Airport:Whenuapai (NZWP)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:9 May 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:438321Submit Correction
View count: 352
Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
Registration / Serial:XK670
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06028
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Whenuapai (NZWP)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:9 May 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sagittarius
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Photo Date:29 December 2021
Photo by:Howard J CurtisContact
Photo ID:425379Submit Correction
View count: 153
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 December 2021
Photo by:Howard J CurtisContact
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sagittarius
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Photo Date:29 December 2021
Photo by:Howard J CurtisContact
Photo ID:425379Submit Correction
View count: 153
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 December 2021
Photo by:Howard J CurtisContact
Registration / Serial:XK697
Military Code:D
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06032
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Cygnus
City / Airport:Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Wyton Open Day 1984
Photo Date:15 July 1984
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:401696Submit Correction
View count: 516
Allocated for BOAC as G-AMXJ. Delivered to the RAF as XK697 in 1956. Withdrawn from use at Wyton in 1971 and used by the Air Scouts. Scrapped in 1987.
Registration / Serial:XK697
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06032
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 1984
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XK697
Military Code:D
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06032
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Cygnus
City / Airport:Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Wyton Open Day 1984
Photo Date:15 July 1984
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:401696Submit Correction
View count: 516
Allocated for BOAC as G-AMXJ. Delivered to the RAF as XK697 in 1956. Withdrawn from use at Wyton in 1971 and used by the Air Scouts. Scrapped in 1987.
Registration / Serial:XK697
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06032
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 1984
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sagittarius
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Photo Date:14 September 2016
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:239286Submit Correction
View count: 199
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 September 2016
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sagittarius
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Photo Date:14 September 2016
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:239286Submit Correction
View count: 199
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 September 2016
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963
Photo Date:5 May 1963
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:154790Submit Correction
View count: 477
Named Sagittarius and seen at what I believe was the very first Biggin Hill Air Fare. To RAF Museum Store as 7971M. It later became a gate guard at RAF Lyneham until corrosion took its toll and it was broken up in November 2013.
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 May 1963
Photo by:Alex Christie
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963
Photo Date:5 May 1963
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:154790Submit Correction
View count: 477
Named Sagittarius and seen at what I believe was the very first Biggin Hill Air Fare. To RAF Museum Store as 7971M. It later became a gate guard at RAF Lyneham until corrosion took its toll and it was broken up in November 2013.
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 May 1963
Photo by:Alex Christie
Registration / Serial:XK670
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06028
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Corvus
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1961
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:111299Submit Correction
View count: 541
Ex G-AMXF 'Corvus' 216 Sqd Lyneham
Registration / Serial:XK670
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06028
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1961
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Registration / Serial:XK670
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06028
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Corvus
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1961
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:111299Submit Correction
View count: 541
Ex G-AMXF 'Corvus' 216 Sqd Lyneham
Registration / Serial:XK670
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06028
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1961
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Registration / Serial:XK696
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:216 Sqn
Aircraft Name:Orion
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1964
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:94025Submit Correction
View count: 620
Registration / Serial:XK696
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1964
Photo by:Alex Christie
Registration / Serial:XK696
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:216 Sqn
Aircraft Name:Orion
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1964
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:94025Submit Correction
View count: 620
Registration / Serial:XK696
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1964
Photo by:Alex Christie
Registration / Serial:7958M
Other Marks:8
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Cephalus
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 May 1971 to 28 May 1971
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:92084Submit Correction
View count: 558
In use as a ground instructional airframe at No 1 School of Technical Training. Ex XK716 and it was scrapped in 1973. The fin was removed to keep a R2 Comet flying.
Registration / Serial:7958M
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 May 1971 to 28 May 1971
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:7958M
Other Marks:8
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Cephalus
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 May 1971 to 28 May 1971
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:92084Submit Correction
View count: 558
In use as a ground instructional airframe at No 1 School of Technical Training. Ex XK716 and it was scrapped in 1973. The fin was removed to keep a R2 Comet flying.
Registration / Serial:7958M
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 May 1971 to 28 May 1971
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sagittarius
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Photo Date:24 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:75551Submit Correction
View count: 632
Previously 'Sagittarius' was the Gate Guard at RAF Lyneham but was unfortunately (tragically) scrapped and now only the nose section survives at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection - Old Sarum Museum.
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sagittarius
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Photo Date:24 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:75551Submit Correction
View count: 632
Previously 'Sagittarius' was the Gate Guard at RAF Lyneham but was unfortunately (tragically) scrapped and now only the nose section survives at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection - Old Sarum Museum.
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XK716
Military Code:716
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Cephalus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:68419Submit Correction
View count: 352
Served 216 Squadron RAF Transport Command from 05.57 until 06.67. Retired to RAF Halton as training airframe 7918M. Broken up in 1973.
Registration / Serial:XK716
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XK716
Military Code:716
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Cephalus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:68419Submit Correction
View count: 352
Served 216 Squadron RAF Transport Command from 05.57 until 06.67. Retired to RAF Halton as training airframe 7918M. Broken up in 1973.
Registration / Serial:XK716
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XK697
Military Code:697
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06032
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAF Transport Command
Aircraft Name:Cygnus
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 June 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18877Submit Correction
View count: 737
Ordered by BOAC as G-AMXJ but not taken up. Completed for RAF Transport Command as a Comet C.2 XK697 and operated by 216 Squadron named "Cygnus". Seen here operating a VIP flight to Heathrow with Pan Am 707-321C N412PA in the background.
Registration / Serial:XK697
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06032
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 June 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XK697
Military Code:697
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06032
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAF Transport Command
Aircraft Name:Cygnus
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 June 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18877Submit Correction
View count: 737
Ordered by BOAC as G-AMXJ but not taken up. Completed for RAF Transport Command as a Comet C.2 XK697 and operated by 216 Squadron named "Cygnus". Seen here operating a VIP flight to Heathrow with Pan Am 707-321C N412PA in the background.
Registration / Serial:XK697
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06032
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 June 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield