The de Havilland DH.106 Comet was the world's first commercial jet airliner. Developed and manufactured by de Havilland in the United Kingdom, the Comet 1 prototype first flew in 1949. It featured an aerodynamically clean design with four de Havilland Ghost turbojet engines buried in the wing roots, a pressurised cabin, and large windows. For the era, it offered a relatively quiet, comfortable passenger cabin and was commercially promising at its debut in 1952.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 49.8ft (15.2m)
- Length 36.9ft (11.3m)
- Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
- Empty Weight 5,542lbs (2,514kg)
- Loaded Weight 9,107lbs (4,130kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.48
- Wing Loading 42.0lbs/ft2 (205.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 216.6ft2 (20.1m2)
- Drag Points 2994
Parts
- Number of Parts 32
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 267
