2 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XM829 |
| 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 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 439188Submit Correction |
| View count: | 413 |
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.
| Registration / Serial: | XM829 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM829 |
| 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 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 439188Submit Correction |
| View count: | 413 |
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.
| Registration / Serial: | XM829 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM829 |
| 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 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 82040Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1039 |
Delivered to Air France as Comet 1A F-BGNY in 05.53. Bought by DH in 04.54 and stored. Converted to 1XB in 02.57 as G-AOJU for the Ministry of Supply. To RAF as XM829 in 10.58 serving with the A&AEE at Boscombe Down. To the Stansted fire service in 02.64 and destroyed in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | XM829 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XM829 |
| 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 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 82040Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1039 |
Delivered to Air France as Comet 1A F-BGNY in 05.53. Bought by DH in 04.54 and stored. Converted to 1XB in 02.57 as G-AOJU for the Ministry of Supply. To RAF as XM829 in 10.58 serving with the A&AEE at Boscombe Down. To the Stansted fire service in 02.64 and destroyed in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | XM829 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |