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De Havilland DH.88 Comet Aircraft - G-ACSP, "Black Magic," 1934 (1:72 Scale)
De Havilland DH.88 Comet Aircraft - G-ACSP, "Black Magic," 1934

Oxford Aviation De Havilland DH.88 Comet Aircraft - G-ACSP, "Black Magic," 1934




 
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Oxford OXCOM001 De Havilland DH.88 Comet Aircraft - G-ACSP, "Black Magic," 1934 (1:72 Scale) "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."
- British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, commenting on the British airmen in the Battle of Britain

The de Havilland DH.88 Comet is a British two-seat, twin-engined aircraft built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. It was developed specifically to participate in the 1934 England-Australia MacRobertson Air Race from the United Kingdom to Australia.

Development of the Comet was seen as both a prestige project and an entry into the use of modern techniques. It was designed around the specific requirements of the race. Despite being made of wood, it was the first British aircraft to incorporate in one airframe all the elements of the modern high speed aircraft - stressed-skin construction, cantilever monoplane flying surfaces, retractable undercarriage, landing flaps, variable-pitch propellers and an enclosed cockpit.

Three Comets were produced for the race, all for private owners at the discounted price of 5,000 pounds per aircraft. The aircraft underwent a rapid development cycle, performing its maiden flight only six weeks prior to the race. Comet G-ACSS Grosvenor House emerged as the winner. Another two Comets were built after the race. The Comet established many aviation records, both during the race and in its aftermath, as well as participating in further races. Several examples were bought and evaluated by national governments, typically as mail planes. Two Comets, G-ACSS and G-ACSP, survived into preservation, while a number of full-scale replicas have also been constructed.

Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a De Havilland DH.88 Comet Aircraft nicknamed "Black Magic". Now in stock!

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 7-1/4-inches
Length: 4-3/4-inches

Release Date: February 2015

Features
  • Diecast metal construction
  • Landing gear in a gear up configuration
  • Plexiglass canopy
  • Spinning propeller
  • Accurate markings and insignia
  • Comes with display stand
  • Attractive upscale packaging

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