de Havilland DH106 Comet C2 UK - Royal Air Force XK669
- Manufacturer:
- de Havilland
- Type / Model:
- Comet
- Registration:
- XK669
- Colour Scheme:
- UK - Royal Air Force
- Location:
- London - Heathrow, United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- ATI Collection
- Date Taken:
- 01/01/1966
- Image ID:
- #82689
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3180 x 2118
- Image Description:
- RAF De Havilland DH106 Comet C2 of 216 Sqn Ex G-AMXB. Named 'Taurus' it was broken up at Brize Norton in April 1967.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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