Jet rivals - Comet vs 707

It is true, the 707 is a lot faster too, but terms of elegance, the Comet had it (except the unswept tailplane). It seemed more roomy too, the 707 was an 'en mass' carrier. The DC-8 was the best, much larger windows, almost fast as a 707, (a DC-8 became the only subsonic jet go supersonic in test in 1961) and very roomy. Many DC-8 buying airlines took the option of stand up bar/lounge, the only commercial pax jetliner to do so. DC-8 = true class. More DC-8s than 707s are still flying today.

DC-8?

What about it?

Yeah, the Comet looks good, except for the tail. It looks too "propeller-style" and not "jet-age".

Modified Comet 4Cs are still in service, as RAF Nimrods used for maritime reconnaissance. They were recently re-engined have upgraded avionics.

dont forget we gave america jet engines during the war so thay could copy and make there own. and thay repay us by taking over our civil airine industry.

true - but I guess it turned out to be suvival of the fittest in the end as the British aviaition industry was plagued with poor stratgic decision making made worse by government meddling and indifference in equal measures.

you would be giving it to the krauts if we did not came and save your butts.

That's right the yanks joined in at the end.

707 was much better