Built in 1953 as a Comet 1A for Air France then grounded in 1954 after the design fault with square windows became known. Bought back by DeHavilland and converted to 1XB (oval windows) then transferred to the RAF in 1958. Handed over to A&AEE Boscombe Down in 1961 and used as a fire trainer at Stansted (EGSS). Remains scrapped at Manston (EGMH) in 1964.

Delivered on 7 June 1960 and operated until 1979. Scrapped at Houston (KHOU) in 1990 while N59RD with Blue Air. The registration is not visible and we only have the photographer's word, however the aircraft was reportedly leased to BOAC at some point so it may have been here on a training flight or North Atlantic stopover. I don't believe Varig came to the UK in their own right until 1967.