De Havilland Comet
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| − | The world's first jet airliner, de Havilland's Comet was the pride of the British aviation industry in the early 1950s. Two early airframe losses to metal fatigue, however, saw the Comet project grounded for years; by the time the definitive Comet 4 was produced in 1958, it was out of fashion and a generation behind the [[ | + | The world's first jet airliner, de Havilland's Comet was the pride of the British aviation industry in the early 1950s. Two early airframe losses to metal fatigue, however, saw the Comet project grounded for years; by the time the definitive Comet 4 was produced in 1958, it was out of fashion and a generation behind the [[Boeing 707]] and [[Douglas DC-8]]. Nevertheless, Comets saw service with British independent operators well into the 1970s. |
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The de Havilland Comet is a jet aircraft in av8.
Stats
| Introduction | 1952 |
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| Withdrawal | 1987 |
| Aircraft Type | Small |
| Cruising Speed | 448mph 504mph (Comet 4, 1958) |
| Landing Speed | 144mph |
| Capacity | 44 pax & 10 mail, or 30 crates of goods 81 pax & 15 mail, or 50 crates of goods (Comet 4, 1958) |
Information
The world's first jet airliner, de Havilland's Comet was the pride of the British aviation industry in the early 1950s. Two early airframe losses to metal fatigue, however, saw the Comet project grounded for years; by the time the definitive Comet 4 was produced in 1958, it was out of fashion and a generation behind the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8. Nevertheless, Comets saw service with British independent operators well into the 1970s.
