De Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C UK - Royal Air Force XS235
- Manufacturer:
- de Havilland
- Type / Model:
- Comet
- Registration:
- XS235
- Colour Scheme:
- UK - Royal Air Force
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- Keith Blincow (ATI)
- Date Taken:
- 01/07/1993
- Image ID:
- #43425
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3000 x 1998
- Image Description:
- Last flying Comet from A & AEE Boscombe Down
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Aircraft Data
The de Havilland DH.106 Comet was the world's first commercial jet airliner. Early Comet models suffered from metal fatigue, causing a string of accidents. The redesigned Comet 4 series enjoyed a long and productive career of over 30 years.
only 9 Mk 1s built, 5 of which crashed. The Mk 1A had a reinforced structure and a MTOW of 115Klb. The Mk 3 included a stretched fuselage and oval windows. The Mk 4 was a heavily modified Mk 3 incorporating a different alloy for the fuselage
Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
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United Kingdom | 1949 | 114 | 0 | 4 | 56 - 109 |
Power
The prototype and Comet 1 used the DH Ghost engine all later versions used various RR Avon engines
Engine Count | 4 | ||
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Dimensions
Length | 34.14 m. 112 ft. 0 in. |
Wing Span |
35.05 m.
115 ft. 0 in.
Comet 4 |
Height |
9.14 m.
30 ft. 0 in.
Comet 4 |
Empty Weight |
34232 kg.
75400 lbs.
Comet 4 |
Max Weight |
73548 kg.
162000 lbs.
Comet 4 |
Performance
Max Speed |
805 kph
500 mph
Comet 4 |
Cruise Speed |
724 kph
450 mph
Comet 4 |
Ceiling | 12192 m. 40000 ft. |
Normal Range |
5556
3000
nm
km.
Comet 4 |
Max Range |
5973
3225
nm
km.
Comet 4 |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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