![]() ![]() As a result, the Comet was extensively redesigned with oval windows, structural reinforcement, and other changes. Design flaws, including dangerous stresses at the corners of the square windows and installation methods, were ultimately identified. ![]() The Comet was withdrawn from service and extensively tested to discover the cause the first incident had been incorrectly blamed on adverse weather. These were later found to be due to catastrophic metal fatigue in the airframes, not well understood at the time. For the era, it offered a relatively quiet, comfortable passenger cabin and showed signs of being a commercial success at its 1952 debut.Ī year after entering commercial service, the Comets began suffering problems, with three of them breaking up during mid-flight in well-publicised accidents. It featured an aerodynamically clean design with four de Havilland Ghost turbojet engines buried in the wings, a pressurised fuselage, and large square windows. Developed and manufactured by de Havilland at its Hatfield Aerodrome, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom headquarters, the Comet 1 prototype first flew on 27 July 1949. The de Havilland DH 106 Comet was the world's first commercial jetliner. Note: Set your game at night if you want to see the real beauty in the plane! Oh yeah and some users have alwredy seen it soo shhhh please, you know whom you are.Īnd I spent quite a few hours on this and it turned out great. Ps: the 50k build is alwredy done and im sure that a tone of people will like it! This month has been my most productive one since a looong time! And its all because of the incredible support that ive been getting! So yeah thanks alot! ![]()
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