Type sheet: dh106

De Havilland DH 106 Comet 1 A
Airliner, United Kingdom, 1949

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ De Havilland] [ Airliners 1946-1974] [ Transport A/C 1946-1974]

Description:

The Comet was the first jet airliner ever. After some
crashes that originated in material stress, the
Comet was redesigned and was as the Comet 4 in
service up to the late 70ies. The Comet is the
platform for the sea surveillance system Nimrod too.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

93.012 ft

28.350 m

Wingspan :

114.993 ft

35.050 m

Max take off weight :

115021.6 lbs

52164.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

459 kts

850 km/h

Range :

1728 nm

3200 km

Propulsion

Kind :

Strl

Type :

DeHavilland Ghost 50 Mk 2

Power rating (max.) :

22249 N

2268 kp

Count :

4

4

Total power rating (max.) :

88996 N

9072 kp

Other

Crew :

0

0

3+44

Payload :

44 pax