Comet 4's For RAF (1962)

Comet 4's for RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire.
L/S The Comet Fours lined up on the tarmac. L/Ss Interior of hangar showing men working on a Comet. L/S The Four Comets on the runway. L/S One of the Comets. M/S Soldiers marching forward to embark in one of the Comets. L/S Troops going up steps into Comet. L/S Comet moving along runway. L/S As the Comet comes along runway for take off. M/S Air to air, nose of the Comet as it climbs. L/S Air to air, the Comet in-flight.
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Flew back from Libya in one of these 1964. Great aircraft.

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Great footage!