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Note: You can click on each image below to view a larger version.
The pictures below were taken at the
de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre,
just north of London. Although quite small it has some very interesting exhibits, including the Mosquito
prototype W4050, which was originally constructed on the same site in a hangar disguised as a
farm building.
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RIGHT: A view across the main outdoor display area.
I'm not sure what the detached wings in the foreground are from, although it could be a Sea Venom - any suggestions? |
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LEFT and BELOW RIGHT: The DH114 Heron 2D, a small regional airliner.
BELOW LEFT: The DH112 Sea Venom FAW.22 naval fighter with wingtip fuel tanks fitted.
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| RIGHT: The fuselage of a DH106 Comet 1XB, an early version of
the world's first jet airliner. This airframe was used for tests at Farnborough during investigations into
the Comet crashes. |
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LEFT: Inside a DH106 Comet 2 cockpit converted for use as a simulator. The brightly coloured
panel just visible at the far right of the picture is part of the simulator controls. |
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ABOVE LEFT: A DH104 Dove 6 with a DH.125 business jet in the
background.
ABOVE RIGHT: A DH104 Dove 8. This example has the "executive" interior instead of the standard
passenger cabin.
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