Comet 4B: Originally developed for Capital Airlines as the 4A, the 4B featured greater capacity through a 2m longer fuselage, and a shorter wingspan; 18 were produced.

The aircraft that duly emerged was the DH106 Comet 4B, which was specifically for BEA operations. This variant can readily distinguished by its longer fuselage section (118 ft …

Aircraft overview: First flown in 1958 at Hatfield, the Comet 4 was a ‘stretched’ version of the Comet airliner, having higher all-up weight, with higher thrust engines and extra fuel to meet …

The Comet 4 (including 4B/4C) was the most successful. 77 were built, twice as many as all the other series put together, and they flew a total of 1.7 million hours. It was in commercial …

The Comet 4 was a completely new aeroplane: one with over 50,000 hours of test and operational flying and a programme of scientific proving and ground testing which was unprecedented in …

The 4B was the fastest Comet capable of up to 532 m.p.h. but optimum cruising speed was 520 m.p.h. at 23,500ft and 135,000lb giving a rate of fuel consumption of 11,500lb/hr.

At 0246 hours, the aircraft reported that it was crossing R19B at FL 290 and was estimating Rhodes at 0303 hours. At 0258 hours at an estimated position 3fi041'N, 27O13'E, the aircraft …

BEA De Havilland DH-106 Comet 4B. credit: credits... Want More of This? We'll send you our latest and best content straight to your inbox.

Comets Mk.4, 4B, 4C and C4. In 1956 the Soviet Union was planning a prestigious Air Show. An official invitation was extended by the Soviet leader – Nikita Kruschov – via their head of …

SX-DAK de Havilland D.H.106 Comet 4B (c/n 6437) To compete with British Airways on the lucrative Athens - London route, Olympic ordered a fleet of four Comets in 1960. The airline …