Well known as a pioneering civilian jet airliner, the de Havilland Comet also enjoyed an often overlooked military service. In the September 2016 issue of Aviation News, Kevin Wright reviewed the type’s RAF history and talked to some of those who operated the aircraft
Following the tragic Comet 1 losses of 1953 and 1954 – the result of metal fatigue-related design problems – confidence in the type plummeted and commercial orders collapsed as the causes were investigated.
