Aircraft XV148 Data
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aircraft record found
XV148
1962 De Havilland DH.106 Comet C.4, c/n 6477
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Eddyag
@ EGLS
Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | De Havilland |
| Model | DH.106 Comet C.4 Search all De Havilland DH.106 Comet C.4 |
| Year built | 1962 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 6477 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats | 99 |
| Number of Engines | 4 |
| Engine Type | Turbojet |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | Rolls-Royce Avon 350 |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | XV148 |
| Current Status | De-registered |
Owner
| Owner | |
| Address |
, United Kingdom |
User Comments
Peter Nicholson, 2012-04-29 14:23:59
This unsold Comet 4C was the second prototype Nimrod MR.1 and was fitted with Rolls-Royce Spey Mk.250 turbofans. It made the type’s maiden flight on May 23, 1967 and remained as a Hawker Siddeley development aircraft until 1975. It was then transferred to the Royal Radar Establishment (RRE) at Pershore being eventually withdrawn from use in 1982. The cockpit remains in private ownership.
Malcolm Clarke, 2010-12-23 16:12:45
Converted by BAE Systems to a Nimrod MR1 prototype.