| Classic study of a Comet 4B of Olympic Airways in flight, April 1960 | ||
| The second prototype Comet before painting, showing the large main undercarriage wheels originally fitted | ||
| One of the prototype Comets taking off from Hatfield with the assistance of de Havilland Sprite rocket engines | ||
| The first Comet 1A for Union Aeromaritime Transport soon after roll-out at Hatfield. This machine made its initial proving flight from Paris to Dakar on 27th December 1952, and was withdrawn from service on April 12th 1954 | ||
| Comet 1A of Canadian Pacific. The first of the improved 1A"s, this aircraft was sold to B.O.A.C. and ended its days at the R.A.E. Farnborough | ||
| Comet 2 of Royal Air Force Transport Command | ||
| B.O.A.C. Comet 3 seen against the background of a fine cloudscape | ||
| Comet 3B in its present colours as XP 915 just before delivery to the Blind Landing Experimental Unit at R.A.E. Bedford | ||
| The Comet 4 after its record-breaking flight from New York to Hatfield on August 12th 1958; 5630km non-stop in 6 hours 16 minutes at an average speed of 898km/h | ||
| Comet 4, ex-B.O.A.C. G-APDI seen at London Airport in March 1966 before delivery to Mexicana, for modifications prior to service with Ecuador | ||
| Comet 4B, G-ARJM of B.E.A. showing the generous flaps to advantage immediately before touch-down. This aircraft was written off at Ankara on December 21st, 1961 | ||
| Comet 4 contours shown clearly in a study of G-APDA in factory-fresh paint scheme of B.O.A.C | ||
| Maintenance being carried out on a Comet 4B at the B.E.A. Engineering Base at London Airport | ||
| First Comet 4B during the flight test programme shortly after its maiden flight, June 27th 1959 | ||
| Comet 4 cockpit |
