de Havilland Comet vs Boeing 707
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Boeing 707 is faster: 1,000 km/h against 740 km/h for the de Havilland Comet. The Boeing 707 flies further: 9,300 km against 2,400 km for the de Havilland Comet. The Boeing 707 has the wider wingspan: 44.4 m against 35 m for the de Havilland Comet. The Boeing 707 is heavier at takeoff: 151 tonnes against 48 tonnes for the de Havilland Comet. The de Havilland Comet first flew in 1949, 8 years before the Boeing 707 (1957).
| de Havilland Comet | Boeing 707 |
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| Top speed | 740 km/h (460 mph) | 1,000 km/h (621 mph) |
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| Range | 2,400 km (1,491 miles) | 9,300 km (5,779 miles) |
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| Length | 28.6 m (94 ft) | 46.6 m (153 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 35 m (115 ft) | 44.4 m (146 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 48 t (104,939 lb) | 151 t (332,895 lb) |
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| First flight | 1949 | 1957 |
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| Crew and capacity | 36 to 44 passengers | 141 to 189 passengers |
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| Engines | 4 × Ghost turbojet, buried in the wings | 4 × turbojet / turbofan |
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| Built by | de Havilland | Boeing |
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| Country | UK | USA |
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