What type of aircraft was the De Haviland Comet?
although looks other airliner of era, comet special - because world's first jet airliner.
first flying in 1949 (on july 27th de haviland unvield dh-106 comet aircraft). plane 36 passenger jet aircraft. cruising speed 490 mph. comets service cut short after number of them crashed in lated 50's
comet offered unrivalled comfort 36-40 passengers carried - pressurised cabin , wonder of age.
bold innovation meant step unknown comet's designers, , aircraft's reputation damaged series of mystery accidents, resulted in deaths of on board.
comets grounded in 1954 after 2 comets, including first production aircraft, crashed in quick succession. extensive tests discovered metal fatigue of pressure cabin responsible, , fault cured on remaining comets.
damage had been done , time comet re-entered service, boeing's 707 had appeared , cornered market.
comets lived on, though, , aircraft later used raf basis nimrod warning aircraft...
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