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De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet, Reg. N88XD, Alternate Reg. G-ACSS, Other Marks. 34, Serial No. T-7, Aircraft Name: Grosvenor Hous...
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De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet, Reg. N88XD, Alternate Reg. G-ACSS, Other Marks. 34, Serial No. T-7, Aircraft Name: Grosvenor House, close-up pilot view, air-to-air, UK Warbirds 2023

The D.H. 88 Comet, N88XD, named 'Grosvenor House,' is a British twin-engine racing aircraft powered by de Havilland Gipsy Six inline engines. It has a low-wing monoplane structure, streamlined fuselage, and enclosed cockpit for two crew. Close-up pilot and cockpit views, along with air-to-air photography at UK Warbirds 2023, show the aircraft's aerodynamic design and its significance in 1930s long-distance air racing.

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Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew
Photo size: 16.1 Mpixels (46.1 MB uncompressed) - 4915x3277 pixels (16.4x10.9 in / 41.6x27.7 cm at 300 ppi)
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