1/144 De Havilland Comet 4B

Airfix A04176

Excludes allglues,paintsandtoolsnecessary to assemble.

WWII severely influenced Britain’s airliner development. The US at the time was dominating this field and Britain needed to step up. In 1943, the Brabazon Committee was established to investigate post-war ventures in aviation, and in 1944, following several recommendations, the De Havilland Comet underwent development.

The result was a turbojet-powered airliner whose initial proto took flight in 1949. The Comet 1 began operations with the BOAC in 1952 as the world’s first commuter jet aircraft. Tragedy struck in 1954 when two BOAC Comet 1s were lost due to metal fatigue, leading to extensive examinations of future production. This analysis led to the improvement of Comet 2.

The Comet 4 (as featured in this model kit) was ordered in 1957 with the re-emergence of the Comet 3. Fourteen of the Comet 4s ordered by British European Airways in 1958 were modified into the 4Bs and were designed with an extended fuselage expanding the passenger capacity to 86, eliminating the need for leading-edge fuel, and reducing the overall wingspan.

Details:

• 1/144 scale model with 39 parts for assembly
• Includes 2 marking options
• Measures 249mm long and 230mm wide when fully assembled
• Perfect for beginners