Aircraft XK699 Data
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XK699
699 / Sagittarius
1956 De Havilland DH.106 Comet C.2, c/n 6035
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Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | De Havilland |
| Model | DH.106 Comet C.2 Search all De Havilland DH.106 Comet C.2 |
| Year built | 1956 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 6035 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats | 49 |
| Number of Engines | 4 |
| Engine Type | Turbojet |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | Rolls-Royce Avon 117/118 |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | XK699 |
| Alternative Code/Name | 699 / Sagittarius |
| Current Status | Withdrawn from service |
| Delivery Date | 1957-02-20 |
Owner
| Owner | Royal Air Force |
| Address |
, United Kingdom |
User Comments
Peter Nicholson, 2014-02-21 14:06:22
After retirement from active service, this Comet C.2 was allocated RAF Maintenance serial 7971M and joined the RAF Museum Reserve Collection at Henlow. In June 1987 it was transported to RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire and, after restoration, was the gate guardian there until 2013. The forward fuselage has been preserved and is now with the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection at Old Sarum, Wiltshire.