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: | 226 |
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: | 226 |
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: | 163 |
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: | 163 |
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: | 90 |
| 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: | 90 |
| 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: | 158 |
| 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: | 158 |
| 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: | 392 |
| 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: | 392 |
| 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: | 397 |
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: | 397 |
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: | 166 |
| 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: | 166 |
| 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: | 565 |
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: | 565 |
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: | 213 |
| 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: | 213 |
| 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: | 506 |
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: | 506 |
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: | 571 |
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: | 571 |
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: | 638 |
| 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: | 638 |
| 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: | 584 |
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: | 584 |
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: | 665 |
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: | 665 |
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: | 366 |
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: | 366 |
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: | 858 |
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: | 858 |
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 |