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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

Captured in close‑up air‑to‑air flight at UK Warbirds 2023, the De Havilland D.H.88 Comet with registration N88XD in Grosvenor House colours exemplifies 1930s British racing design. Developed for the 1934 MacRobertson England‑Australia Air Race, the Comet used twin de Havilland Gipsy Six R inline piston engines with variable‑pitch propellers, stressed‑skin wood construction and retractable gear for efficient high‑speed long‑distance flying.

Created: July 09, 2023 13:16

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 17.0 Mpixels (48.6 MB uncompressed) - 5050x3367 pixels (16.8x11.2 in / 42.8x28.5 cm at 300 ppi)

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Published in: UK Warbirds 2023