de Havilland DH.88 Comet Racer Family
The de Havilland DH.88 Comet was a purpose-built twin-engine racing and record aircraft whose smooth stressed-wood construction demonstrated how lightweight aerodynamics could deliver long-range speed. Three Comets were built for the 1934 England–Australia Air Race; Grosvenor House won the speed contest, and the design’s construction methods helped point toward the later Mosquito.
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Identity
- Aliases
- DH.88 Cometde Havilland Comet RacerComet RacerMacRobertson Comet
- Family Name
- de Havilland DH.88 Comet
- Full Name
- de Havilland DH.88 Comet Racer Family
- Roles
- experimental
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The de Havilland DH.88 Comet was a purpose-built twin-engine racing and record aircraft whose smooth stressed-wood construction demonstrated how lightweight aerodynamics could deliver long-range speed. Three Comets were built for the 1934 England–Australia Air Race; Grosvenor House won the speed contest, and the design’s construction methods helped point toward the later Mosquito.
- First Flight Year
- 1,934
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 21:57:52 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 31, 2026 at 21:57:52 UTC