Comet Racer green | |
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Aircraft | |
Box art by Unknown | |
Key Information | |
Kit name | DE Havilland DH.88 Comet |
Ref. number | 01013 |
Price | £5.99 |
Scale | 1:72 |
Dimensions (mm) | L122 x W186 |
Skill level | |
Parts | 24 |
The de Havilland DH.88 Comet was a twin-engined British aircraft that won the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race. It set many aviation records during the race and afterwards as a pioneer mail plane. G-ACSR came 4th in the race and the pilots Cathcart Jones and Waller went on to record a return time of 13½ days set a new record