How the Comet 4 fits into the Comet story
Comet 4 is a retired member of the de Havilland Comet family, known for the mature long-range branch that returned the line to transatlantic passenger service.
The Comet 4 earned a distinct place in the de Havilland Comet family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1958
Seating
74 to 99
Range
3,225 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The Comet 4 stands out within the de Havilland Comet family because it captures the mature long-range branch that returned the line to transatlantic passenger service.
It entered service in 1958 with de Havilland Ghost or Rolls-Royce Avon family lineage engines, typical seating for 74 to 99, and published range of about 3,225 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- DHC4
- Designator references
- Engines
- de Havilland Ghost or Rolls-Royce Avon family lineage
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1958
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 74 to 99
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 3,225 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.