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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

This air‑to‑air image features the De Havilland D.H.88 Comet registered as N88XD, also carrying alternate marks G‑ACSS and race number 34 as Grosvenor House with serial T‑7, flying at UK Warbirds 2023. The twin‑engine British racer, powered by two de Havilland Gipsy Six R piston engines driving twin propellers, displays its sleek fuselage, cockpit and tapered wings against a blue sky. The composition emphasizes the aircraft’s historic racing heritage and aerodynamic form.

Created: July 09, 2023 12:07

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 17.0 Mpixels (48.6 MB uncompressed) - 5049x3366 pixels (16.8x11.2 in / 42.7x28.5 cm at 300 ppi)

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Published in: UK Warbirds 2023