Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the de Havilland DH.88 Comet in the UK
The gazetteer records 6 de Havilland DH.88 Comet airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: London & Around, East of England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Aircraft Museum | St Albans | London & Around | de Havilland DH.88 Comet G-ACSR – Replica de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1A F-BGNX – Fuselage only de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1A G-ANAV – Nose section de Havilland DH.106 Comet C.2(R) XK695 – Cockpit section de Havilland DH.106 Comet 2 – Nose section |
| The Shuttleworth Collection | Biggleswade | East of England | de Havilland DH.88 Comet G-ACSS |
Type notes
The de Havilland DH.88 Comet in brief
| Type | de Havilland DH.88 Comet |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1934 |
| Era | int |
| Number built | 5 |
| Top speed | 237 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 2 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 6 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.