The de Havilland DH 106 Comet was the world's first commercial jetliner. Developed and manufactured by de Havilland at its Hatfield Aerodrome, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom headquarters, the Comet 1 prototype first flew on 27 July 1949. It featured an aerodynamically clean design with four de Havilland Ghost turbojet engines buried in the wings, a pressurised fuselage, and large square windows. For the era, it offered a relatively quiet, comfortable passenger cabin and showed signs of being a commercial success at its 1952 debut. (P.S. #wikisquad) (P.P.S. Gear Control + G )
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 44.8ft (13.7m)
- Length 38.5ft (11.8m)
- Height 13.9ft (4.2m)
- Empty Weight 8,707lbs (3,949kg)
- Loaded Weight 17,655lbs (8,008kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.545
- Wing Loading 54.6lbs/ft2 (266.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 323.4ft2 (30.0m2)
- Drag Points 7531
Parts
- Number of Parts 157
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 685
