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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler
That's because the Comet was the airframe it was based on...
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I know.
I remember when Comet’s were dropping out of the sky, first versions had larger than usual windows (so the passengers could have a better view) and this weakened the fuselage structure.
Once normal sized windows were fitted to later models it cured the problem of the fuselage tearing open.
When I was young there seemed to be new aircraft announced every other week, mind you we did have a lot of aircraft manufacturers then, it being just after WW11.
On a trip to Blackpool I remember seeing the English Electric P1 at Warton, it looked very futuristic at the time.
A few years ago I gave some programming tutorials to the Saudi's stationed at Warton, I was shown round the Euro Fighter which to me didn’t look all that impressive compared to my all time favourite the AVRO Vulcan.