Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALVG [5], G-ALYP [2], G-ALZK The first three completed Comets airborne together in March 1951. Nearest the camera is the first production Comet, G-ALYP. The two prototypes, G-ALVG and G-ALZK, cruise discreetly in the background.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
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Ronald E. Bishop, head of the team which designed the Comet airliner.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALVG [5] The Comet prototype flying in early BOAC livery in January 1950.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALVG [5] An early view of the Comet prototype in flight. Note how the four D.H. Ghost turbojets are grouped as close as possible to the fuselage centreline, making asymmetric flying less of a problem.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALVG [5] The prototype Comet painted in the new BOAC livery in April 1950. After flying with Sprite assisted take-off equipment in 1951, 'VG was scrapped at Farnborough in July 1953.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
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Регистрационный номер: G-5-1 [2] The prototype Comet flying over England's green and pleasant land in August 1949.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALVG [5] John Cunningham with his crew surrounded by D.H. experimental shop “hands” after the Comet’s first flight, on July 27, 1949.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
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Early Comets were powered by four 5,000lb-thrust turbojet engines buried in the wing roots.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
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Регистрационный номер: G-5-1 [2] The prototype Comet in Class B markings G-5-1 at Hatfield at the time of its first flight. The 31 min maiden flight was made by John Cunningham on July 27, 1949. Note the huge single mainwheels.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
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A signwriter applies the famous name to the prototype.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
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The prototype Comet's cockpit, an essay in functional neatness and simplicity. The small group of engine instruments is located in the centre of the fascia panel, with the four throttles immediately below. The two sets of levers at the bottom of the central console are fuel cocks.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
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In June 1953, six months before the first comet cabin failed in flight, a test section at Hatfield had been given 16,000 fatigue cycles before failure. The actual cabin failure occurred at around 1,000 fatigue cycles.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALYP [2] A photograph from the RAE’s report of the accident to Comet G-ALYP. This aircraft suffered pressure-cabin failure at 26,000ft near Elba on January 10, 1954 and crashed into the sea with the loss of 35 lives.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - Великобритания - 1949
Статьи
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- Painted Wings
- Personal album. Civil
- Personal album. Military
- A.Welch - February '42
- F.Adkin - Mossies over the Med (1)
- H.Levy - Bush's Baby
- H.Levy - Rhinebeck's joyrider
- I.Hayes - Choppers over Malaya
- J.Ramsden - Wings of change (1)
- J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
- K.Wixey - Folland's racers (3)
- M.Oakey - Grapevine
- T.Oakey - Canberra camaraderie