This could have all gone rather differently.
Had DH not lost the RAF order for FAW...
Had DH avoided the worst of the Comet problems....
Then not only would DH have a steady stream of funding for the multiple marks covering incremental improvements.
But also the benefit of the learning experience and feedback from operations.
Similarly with the Comet, rushed for what proved to be no reason.
With a steady stream of civil orders, again improving cash flow and feedback from operations.
DH had the experience from Mosquito and Hornet. Pile on the benefits of Vixen and Comet and factor in the solid designs they did produce for OR.339, F.155 and OR.346....ok F.155 offering seems sedate and out of date. But in fact represents a solid design for development test components.
But for a series of bad luck events.......
DH could have stormed through the lot.
Could they then be in a stronger position for MPA?
