Originally Posted by
WHBM
The Comet 2 and Comet 3 had a LOT of metal cut, as I understand it, before their projects was terminated. I believe many of the fuselages were subcontracted to Shorts in Belfast, then shipped over to the Chester plant. Eventually they went for scrap.
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Only 1 Comet 3 was actually finished which I believe, was allocated to RAE Bedford, whilst the Comet 2 went into production for the RAF serving as a transport (until replaced by the C4) and on 'other' duties not connected with transport.
Some Comet 1 or 2 fuselages were still on the fire burning ground at Farnborough until about 1990.