de Havilland DH106 Comet
Type/Role: | Narrow Body Jet Airliner |
Cruise speed: | 740 mph / 460 kph |
Range: | 1500 mi / 2400 km |
Cruise Altitude: | 42,000' / 13,000m |
Max. Takeoff Weight: | 110,000 lbs / 50,000 kg |
Wingspan: | 115' / 35 m |
Length: | 93′ / 28 m |
Height: | 29′ 6″ / 8.99 m |
Power: | 4 Halford H.2 Ghost 50 Turbojets |
Crew: | 4 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Engineer, Radio Operator/Navigator |
Manufacturer: | de Havilland |
Number Manufactured: | 114 |
Country of Origin: | England |
First Flight: | July 27, 1949 |
Retired: | 1997 |