1 Air Division

The RCAF de Havilland Comet

We have managed to accumulate a number of photos of the two Comets which were used by the RCAF. As can be expected, we would really appreciate your assistance in expanding the amount of material pertaining to the two Comets which were in the RCAF. If you happen to have any photo or slide - plese consider making this material available for processing and addition to this section of our web site.


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  1. RAF Comet 397 at HMCS Shearwater - 10 December 1962.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre DNS-29775.

  2. Larger image of RAF Comet 397 at HMCS Shearwater - 10 December 1962.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre DNS-29775.

  3. Larger image of the sign on the hangar at HMCS Shearwater - 10 December 1962.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre DNS-29775.

  4. Aerial photo of VC-5301 and two RCAF Yukons in formation flight - 6 September 1962.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-139670.

  5. Larger image of VC-5301 and two RCAF Yukons in formation flight - 6 September 1962.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-139670.

  6. Memories of the Comet - July 1962.
    Courtesy Jim Rittinger.

  7. RCAF Comet VC-5302 at Dusseldorf Germany - April 1962.
    Courtesy Gunter Grondstein.

  8. RCAF Comet VC-5302 at Dusseldorf Germany - April 1962.
    Courtesy Gunter Grondstein.

  9. RCAF Comet VC-5301 at Heathrow airport - March 1962.
    Courtesy ATPH Transport Photos.

  10. RCAF Comet VC-5302 at Prestwick Scotland - March 1962.
    Courtesy ATPH Transport Photos.

  11. Narrative Report - 1962.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

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All photos are used with permission.

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Updated: March 27, 2005