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de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.106 Comet
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Boeing 707
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | de Havilland Aircraft Company | Boeing |
| Type | Narrow-body airliners | Narrow-body airliners |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1949 | 1957 |
| Status | Retired | Retired |
| Units built | 114 | 865 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 33.99 m | 46.60 m |
| Wingspan | 35.05 m | 44.42 m |
| Height | 8.99 m | 12.93 m |
| Wing area | 197.0 m² | 283.4 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 34,200 kg | 66,406 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 73,500 kg | 151,320 kg |
| Fuel capacity | — | 90,300 L |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 846 km/h | 1,010 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 809 km/h | 897 km/h |
| Range | 5,190 km | 9,265 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,800 m | 12,800 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 4 | 3–4 |
| Seats (typical) | 81 | 141 |
| Seats (max.) | 119 | 189 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce Avon 524 | Pratt & Whitney JT3D (707-320B) |
| Thrust (each) | 46.7 kN | 80.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.