457 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARDI |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6447 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Photo ID: | 604447Submit Correction |
| View count: | 377 |
Registered 15 July 1960 to BEA. Cancelled to Greece 12 April 1966, where it was operated by Olympic Airways as SX-DAO. Restored to BEA as G-ARDI -3 November 1969. To Channel Airways 16 April 1970, who withdrew it from service 21 September 1971, when it arrived at Southend for spares use and scrapping. After that operator ceased operations in February 1972, it was acquired by Dan-Air, who stripped it of all usable components and scrapping commenced. The tail unit was hacked off 24 April 1972 and the aircraft had almost completely gone by 15 May1972. Cancelled 16 May 1972 as Destroyed.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARDI |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6447 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARDI |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6447 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Photo ID: | 604447Submit Correction |
| View count: | 377 |
Registered 15 July 1960 to BEA. Cancelled to Greece 12 April 1966, where it was operated by Olympic Airways as SX-DAO. Restored to BEA as G-ARDI -3 November 1969. To Channel Airways 16 April 1970, who withdrew it from service 21 September 1971, when it arrived at Southend for spares use and scrapping. After that operator ceased operations in February 1972, it was acquired by Dan-Air, who stripped it of all usable components and scrapping commenced. The tail unit was hacked off 24 April 1972 and the aircraft had almost completely gone by 15 May1972. Cancelled 16 May 1972 as Destroyed.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARDI |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6447 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDT |
| Alternate Registration: | XA-NAB |
| 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): | 6420 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexicana |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 603225Submit Correction |
| View count: | 399 |
Former BOAC Comet G-APDT was leased to Mexicana in 1965. First registered XA-POW, it was re-registered XA-NAB in 1967. Returned to BOAC in December 1969, the aircraft was used for BOAC Apprentice Training painted as G-APDT. Later re-painted in British Airways colors, it was donated to the airport for fire training. From Peter's collection.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDT |
| Alternate Registration: | XA-NAB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6420 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexicana |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDT |
| Alternate Registration: | XA-NAB |
| 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): | 6420 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexicana |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 603225Submit Correction |
| View count: | 399 |
Former BOAC Comet G-APDT was leased to Mexicana in 1965. First registered XA-POW, it was re-registered XA-NAB in 1967. Returned to BOAC in December 1969, the aircraft was used for BOAC Apprentice Training painted as G-APDT. Later re-painted in British Airways colors, it was donated to the airport for fire training. From Peter's collection.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDT |
| Alternate Registration: | XA-NAB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6420 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexicana |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| 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): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 592538Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
This was the 30th Comet built, having been ordered as G-AMXH for BOAC. When that order was cancelled, the fuselage was strengthened and the aircraft taken over by the RAF in 1956 as a C.Mk.2 with 216 sqn. It was later modified for radio signals duties as a Mk.2R, at Hatfield and by Marshall's of Cambridge, going on to fly ELINT flights along the borders of the Warsaw Pact until superceded by Nimrod R.1s. The plane was retired to IWM Duxford in 1975 with 8,236 flying hours in over 3,200 flights but due to excessive corrosion, it was dismantled in 1992 and the nose donated to the DHAHC.
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| 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): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 592538Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
This was the 30th Comet built, having been ordered as G-AMXH for BOAC. When that order was cancelled, the fuselage was strengthened and the aircraft taken over by the RAF in 1956 as a C.Mk.2 with 216 sqn. It was later modified for radio signals duties as a Mk.2R, at Hatfield and by Marshall's of Cambridge, going on to fly ELINT flights along the borders of the Warsaw Pact until superceded by Nimrod R.1s. The plane was retired to IWM Duxford in 1975 with 8,236 flying hours in over 3,200 flights but due to excessive corrosion, it was dismantled in 1992 and the nose donated to the DHAHC.
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| 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: | 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: | G-APMG |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6442 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1966 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Photo ID: | 589807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMG |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6442 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1966 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMG |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6442 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1966 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Photo ID: | 589807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMG |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6442 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1966 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYC |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6437 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 586658Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6437 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYC |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6437 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 586658Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6437 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYWX |
| 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 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6465 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 586287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYWX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6465 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYWX |
| 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 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6465 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 586287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYWX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6465 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGNX |
| 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 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06020 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 584790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1479 |
This Comet first flew in May 1953 and delivered to Air France. In April 1954 the Comet's Certificate of Airworthiness was revoked and the type grounded. This plane was returned to the UK in June 1956 using the registration G-AOJT and it became the back up airframe for the pressure tests carried out in a water tank at RAE Farnborough. In the end it was not required and so remained cocooned until it was acquired by the museum in 1985. This fuselage is the only surviving Comet to have the original square windows and is, therefore, extremely significant.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGNX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06020 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGNX |
| 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 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06020 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 584790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1479 |
This Comet first flew in May 1953 and delivered to Air France. In April 1954 the Comet's Certificate of Airworthiness was revoked and the type grounded. This plane was returned to the UK in June 1956 using the registration G-AOJT and it became the back up airframe for the pressure tests carried out in a water tank at RAE Farnborough. In the end it was not required and so remained cocooned until it was acquired by the museum in 1985. This fuselage is the only surviving Comet to have the original square windows and is, therefore, extremely significant.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGNX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06020 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 584356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 161 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 584356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 161 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6435 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAV |
| 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 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06013 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 582922Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1442 |
This 1A was originally ordered as one of two for Canadian Pacific and first flew in August 1952 as CF-CUM. The fatal loss of its sister ship at Karachi on its delivery flight in March 1953 meant that CPA cancelled the contract and CF-CUM went instead to BOAC as G-ANAV, being their only 1A but was also being operated by SAA. Following the Comet accidents, G-ANAV was used for testing at Farnborough as part of the investigation and then scrapped, The nose was saved by the Science Museum and later placed in storage at Wroughton. It has been recently donated to the DH museum.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06013 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAV |
| 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 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06013 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 582922Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1442 |
This 1A was originally ordered as one of two for Canadian Pacific and first flew in August 1952 as CF-CUM. The fatal loss of its sister ship at Karachi on its delivery flight in March 1953 meant that CPA cancelled the contract and CF-CUM went instead to BOAC as G-ANAV, being their only 1A but was also being operated by SAA. Following the Comet accidents, G-ANAV was used for testing at Farnborough as part of the investigation and then scrapped, The nose was saved by the Science Museum and later placed in storage at Wroughton. It has been recently donated to the DH museum.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 06013 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Area: | London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR396 |
| 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.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6468 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 1972 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 578050Submit Correction |
| View count: | 284 |
Operated by 216 Squadron. To Dan Air as G-BDIU on 29 August 1975; WFU October 1980 at Lasham; scrapped at Bitteswell July 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | XR396 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6468 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 1972 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR396 |
| 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.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6468 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 1972 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 578050Submit Correction |
| View count: | 284 |
Operated by 216 Squadron. To Dan Air as G-BDIU on 29 August 1975; WFU October 1980 at Lasham; scrapped at Bitteswell July 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | XR396 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6468 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 1972 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMB |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 06422 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 576348Submit Correction |
| View count: | 221 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 06422 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMB |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 06422 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 576348Submit Correction |
| View count: | 221 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 06422 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJK |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6452 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | March 1971 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 571282Submit Correction |
| View count: | 493 |
slide scan from the NK collection. - Comet c/n 6452 was active with BEA, BEA Airtours and DAN AIR from 1961 until 1976. It was broken up at Lasham in 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6452 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | March 1971 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJK |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6452 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | March 1971 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 571282Submit Correction |
| View count: | 493 |
slide scan from the NK collection. - Comet c/n 6452 was active with BEA, BEA Airtours and DAN AIR from 1961 until 1976. It was broken up at Lasham in 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6452 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | March 1971 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-1 |
| 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 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06001 |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1949 |
| Photo from: | Andy Anderson CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 570206Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
The prototype Comet emerges from the De Havilland Experimental Shop at Hartfield, UK on 25th July 1949 - two days before its first flight. (De Havilland Photo 4222)
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06001 |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1949 |
| Photo from: | Andy Anderson CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-1 |
| 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 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06001 |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1949 |
| Photo from: | Andy Anderson CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 570206Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
The prototype Comet emerges from the De Havilland Experimental Shop at Hartfield, UK on 25th July 1949 - two days before its first flight. (De Havilland Photo 4222)
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06001 |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1949 |
| Photo from: | Andy Anderson CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXK |
| 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 2E |
| C/n (msn): | 6033 |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Hatfield Open Day 1962 |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 567123Submit Correction |
| View count: | 340 |
Registered to BOAC in 1951 and converted to a Comet 2E in 1957 for use as a trials aircraft and engine testbed for development of the Comet 4. Transferred to the Ministry of Aviation in October 1960 and used by Smiths Industries to test early flight control systems, including that later used by the Trident 1E. Operated with the BLEU at Bedford as XV144 from November 1966 and later moved to Farnborough where it was used as a ground trainer and spares source for XN453 until scrapped in 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2E |
| C/n (msn): | 6033 |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXK |
| 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 2E |
| C/n (msn): | 6033 |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Hatfield Open Day 1962 |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 567123Submit Correction |
| View count: | 340 |
Registered to BOAC in 1951 and converted to a Comet 2E in 1957 for use as a trials aircraft and engine testbed for development of the Comet 4. Transferred to the Ministry of Aviation in October 1960 and used by Smiths Industries to test early flight control systems, including that later used by the Trident 1E. Operated with the BLEU at Bedford as XV144 from November 1966 and later moved to Farnborough where it was used as a ground trainer and spares source for XN453 until scrapped in 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2E |
| C/n (msn): | 6033 |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMB |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6422 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Photo ID: | 553563Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
The aircraft was cancelled from the register on 19th January 1979 as permanently withdrawn from use.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6422 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMB |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6422 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Photo ID: | 553563Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
The aircraft was cancelled from the register on 19th January 1979 as permanently withdrawn from use.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APMB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6422 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Military Code: | 397 |
| 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.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1973 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 552623Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
Operated by 216 Squadron RAF. Became G-BDIV on 1 September 1975 with Dan-Air, and was in service until 12 November 1979. It was apparently the last Comet to be scrapped at Lasham, in 1985. The registration was cancelled on 5 March 1987 as permanently withdrawn from use.
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1973 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Military Code: | 397 |
| 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.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1973 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 552623Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
Operated by 216 Squadron RAF. Became G-BDIV on 1 September 1975 with Dan-Air, and was in service until 12 November 1979. It was apparently the last Comet to be scrapped at Lasham, in 1985. The registration was cancelled on 5 March 1987 as permanently withdrawn from use.
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1973 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Other Marks: | EVCC / 308 |
| 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 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1986 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Photo ID: | 547688Submit Correction |
| View count: | 239 |
EVCC: Everett Community College
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1986 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Other Marks: | EVCC / 308 |
| 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 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1986 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Photo ID: | 547688Submit Correction |
| View count: | 239 |
EVCC: Everett Community College
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1986 |
| Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJK |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6452 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1963 to 1969 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Photo ID: | 543386Submit Correction |
| View count: | 283 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6452 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1963 to 1969 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJK |
| 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 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6452 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1963 to 1969 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Photo ID: | 543386Submit Correction |
| View count: | 283 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6452 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1963 to 1969 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AZIY |
| 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): | 6434 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 542723Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
Ex-LV-AHU. Withdrawn from use at Lasham later in 1973 and scrapped in 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AZIY |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6434 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AZIY |
| 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): | 6434 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 542723Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
Ex-LV-AHU. Withdrawn from use at Lasham later in 1973 and scrapped in 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AZIY |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6434 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |