| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XV814 |
| Military Code: | 814 |
| 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: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East MidlandsMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGNX IATA: EMA Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry Taylor |
| Photo ID: | 618950 |
| Photo Comment |
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Seen visiting East Midlands on a cold winters day. Operated by the Royal Aircraft Establishment and based at Thurleigh near Bedford.. First flight 11 Dec 1958 as G-APDF. Delivered to BOAC on 31 Dec 1958. To the MOD as XV814 on 01 Mar 1967 and operated by the RAE. Scrapped Aug 1997 at Boscombe Down. The nose has been preserved. This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 November 2023, and has since been viewed 142 times. |