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Boeing 707 vs DH.106 Comet

Boeing 707 vs DH.106 Comet at a glance — range 5,400 vs 5,190 km, max takeoff weight 151,318 vs 70,760 kg, built 865 vs 114 units.

Boeing 707 military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Boeing 707
De Havilland DH.106 Comet military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 DH.106 Comet
Specifications
Boeing 707 DH.106 Comet
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing De Havilland
First flight 15 July 1954 27 July 1949
Year introduced 1958 1952
Number produced 865 units 114 units
Average unit price $35 million $3.2 million
Wing area -- m² 197.0 m²
Wingspan 44.5 m 35.1 m
Height 13.0 m 9.0 m
Length 46.4 m 34.0 m
Maximum speed 1010 km/h -- km/h
Operational range 5,400 km 5,190 km
Service ceiling 13,000 m 12,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 151,318 kg 70,760 kg
Empty weight 66,406 kg -- kg
Total thrust 4 x 8,618 kgf 4 x 4,763 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Boeing 707 or DH.106 Comet?
The Boeing 707 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,010 km/h compared to the DH.106 Comet's 0 km/h, a difference of 1,010 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Boeing 707 or DH.106 Comet?
The Boeing 707 has a longer range at 5,400 km compared to the DH.106 Comet's 5,190 km.
Which can fly higher, the Boeing 707 or DH.106 Comet?
The Boeing 707 has a higher service ceiling at 13,000 meters (42,650 ft) compared to the DH.106 Comet's 12,800 meters (41,994 ft).
Which is heavier, the Boeing 707 or DH.106 Comet?
The Boeing 707 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 151,318 kg compared to the DH.106 Comet's 70,760 kg.
Which is larger, the Boeing 707 or DH.106 Comet?
The Boeing 707 is longer at 46.4 meters compared to the DH.106 Comet's 34.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Boeing 707 or DH.106 Comet?
The Boeing 707 is more expensive at approximately $35 million per unit compared to the DH.106 Comet at $3.2 million.
Which entered service first, the Boeing 707 or DH.106 Comet?
The DH.106 Comet entered service first in 1952, 6 years before the Boeing 707 which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Boeing 707 or DH.106 Comet?
The Boeing 707 has been produced in greater numbers with 865 units compared to 114 units of the DH.106 Comet.