7 results found
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Military Code: | 655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Honington (EGXH / BEQ)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 29 April 1970 |
Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
Photo ID: | 802125Submit Correction |
View count: | 101 |
Built for BOAC as Comet 2 G-AMXA, Sold to the Ministry of Supply in March 1955, one of four converted to C2R standard which joined the RAF with 192 Sqn at Watton replacing their Boeing Washingtons in the ELINT role. 192 Sqn was renumbered as 51 Sqn in 1958 and moved to Wyton in 1963 from where the aircraft flew until its retirement in 1974. Flown to Strathallan in August 1974 for preservation but was broken up in 1990 after the the collection was dispersed. The cockpit survives as is on display at the Al Mahatta museum in Sharjah at time of upload.
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Honington (EGXH / BEQ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 29 April 1970 |
Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Military Code: | 655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Honington (EGXH / BEQ)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 29 April 1970 |
Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
Photo ID: | 802125Submit Correction |
View count: | 101 |
Built for BOAC as Comet 2 G-AMXA, Sold to the Ministry of Supply in March 1955, one of four converted to C2R standard which joined the RAF with 192 Sqn at Watton replacing their Boeing Washingtons in the ELINT role. 192 Sqn was renumbered as 51 Sqn in 1958 and moved to Wyton in 1963 from where the aircraft flew until its retirement in 1974. Flown to Strathallan in August 1974 for preservation but was broken up in 1990 after the the collection was dispersed. The cockpit survives as is on display at the Al Mahatta museum in Sharjah at time of upload.
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Honington (EGXH / BEQ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 29 April 1970 |
Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Military Code: | 655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
Country: | Malta |
Photo Date: | 17 June 1974 |
Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
Photo ID: | 383250Submit Correction |
View count: | 350 |
Operated by 51 Squadron.
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
Photo Date: | 17 June 1974 |
Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Military Code: | 655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
Country: | Malta |
Photo Date: | 17 June 1974 |
Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
Photo ID: | 383250Submit Correction |
View count: | 350 |
Operated by 51 Squadron.
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
Photo Date: | 17 June 1974 |
Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Military Code: | 655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
Photo Date: | 6 July 1981 to 18 July 1981 |
Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
Photo ID: | 354943Submit Correction |
View count: | 402 |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 July 1981 to 18 July 1981 |
Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Military Code: | 655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
Photo Date: | 6 July 1981 to 18 July 1981 |
Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
Photo ID: | 354943Submit Correction |
View count: | 402 |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 July 1981 to 18 July 1981 |
Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Military Code: | 655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
Photo Date: | September 1974 to October 1974 |
Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
Photo ID: | 317533Submit Correction |
View count: | 555 |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | September 1974 to October 1974 |
Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Military Code: | 655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
Photo Date: | September 1974 to October 1974 |
Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
Photo ID: | 317533Submit Correction |
View count: | 555 |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | September 1974 to October 1974 |
Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Military Code: | 655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
Photo Date: | 8 August 1976 |
Photo by: | Mark PiacentiniContact |
Photo ID: | 139373Submit Correction |
View count: | 998 |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 8 August 1976 |
Photo by: | Mark PiacentiniContact |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Military Code: | 655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
Photo Date: | 8 August 1976 |
Photo by: | Mark PiacentiniContact |
Photo ID: | 139373Submit Correction |
View count: | 998 |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 8 August 1976 |
Photo by: | Mark PiacentiniContact |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Military Code: | 655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
Photo Date: | September 1975 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Photo ID: | 95348Submit Correction |
View count: | 372 |
Previously operated by 51 Squadron based at RAF Wyton. Displayed at Strathallan until broken up when the collection was dispersed.
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | September 1975 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Military Code: | 655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
Photo Date: | September 1975 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Photo ID: | 95348Submit Correction |
View count: | 372 |
Previously operated by 51 Squadron based at RAF Wyton. Displayed at Strathallan until broken up when the collection was dispersed.
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | September 1975 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
Photo Date: | 8 August 1984 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Photo ID: | 78503Submit Correction |
View count: | 1022 |
Broken up when the Strathallan Collection closed down. This Comet had the distinction of having landed on the grass airfield at Strathallan, though its undercarriage was damaged in the process.
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 8 August 1984 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
Photo Date: | 8 August 1984 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Photo ID: | 78503Submit Correction |
View count: | 1022 |
Broken up when the Strathallan Collection closed down. This Comet had the distinction of having landed on the grass airfield at Strathallan, though its undercarriage was damaged in the process.
Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
C/n (msn): | 06023 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 8 August 1984 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |