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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    RCAF Comets are retired from service - 10 October 1963.

  1. VC-5302 on takeoff for its last flight - 24 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre RNC-1425-2.

  2. Larger image of VC-5302 on takeoff - 24 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre RNC-1425-2.

  3. Aerial photo of VC-5302 - 24 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre RNC-1425-3.

  4. Larger image of VC-5302 in flight - 24 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre RNC-1425-3.

  5. Last flight of VC-5302 - 24 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre RNC-1425-6.

  6. Larger image of the last flight of VC-5302 - 24 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre RNC-1425-6.

  7. VC-5302 on the tarmac at Uplands - 12 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-143467.

  8. Larger image of VC-5302 on the tarmac at Uplands - 12 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-143467.

  9. Yet a larger image of VC-5302 at Uplands - 12 September 1963.
    Note the sign for 412 Transport Squadron on the hangar.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-143467.

  10. VC-5302 on the ramp at Uplands - 12 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-143471.

  11. Larger image of VC-5302 on the ramp at Uplands - 12 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-143471.

  12. Aerial photo of the last flight of VC-5302 before retirement - 24 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-143474.

  13. Larger image of VC-5302 in flight - 24 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-143474.

  14. Aerial photo of the last flight of VC-5302 before retirement - 24 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-143475.

  15. Larger image of VC-5302 in flight - 24 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-143475.

  16. Aerial photo of the last flight of VC-5302 before retirement - 24 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-143476.

  17. Larger image of VC-5302 in flight - 24 September 1963.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-143476.

  18. Historical Summary - 1 June to 31 December 1963.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  19. RCAF Comet VC-5301 used for the NDC tour, parked at the ramp in Trenton - 24 May 1963.
    Courtesy Jim Rittinger.

  20. Narrative Report - May 1963.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

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All photos are used with permission.

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Updated: March 27, 2005