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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_configuration
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high-wing monoplane.
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:transport_aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_role
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passenger transport
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gptkbp:armament
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:ceiling
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6,000 m
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gptkbp:cockpit
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pressurized
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gptkbp:control_surfaces
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elevators and ailerons.
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gptkbp:country_of_origin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:crew
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2
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1970s
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Bristol_Aeroplane_Company
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gptkbp:design_date
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1940s
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gptkbp:design_features
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all-metal construction.
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gptkbp:engine_configuration
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twin-engine
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gptkbp:engine_power
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450 hp
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gptkbp:engine_type
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piston engine
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gptkbp:first_flight
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1945
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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1,200 liters
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gptkbp:fuselage_material
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2.5 m
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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one of the last piston-engine transports.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Bristol Type 179
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Bristol_Type_188
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Bristol_Type_170
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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tricycle gear
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gptkbp:legacy
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paved the way for future Bristol designs.
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gptkbp:length
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15.24 m
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Bristol_Aeroplane_Company
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gptkbp:max_speed
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300 km/h
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gptkbp:notable_features
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high wing configuration
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gptkbp:number_of_engines
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2
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gptkbp:operational_history
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served in military and civilian roles.
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gptkbp:operational_use
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used for passenger and cargo transport.
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gptkbp:operator
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation
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gptkbp:passenger_capacity
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gptkb:12
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gptkbp:primary_user
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:produces
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50 units
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gptkbp:production_years
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1945-1950
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gptkbp:propeller
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variable-pitch propellers.
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gptkbp:range
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1,500 km
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gptkbp:retirement
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1960s
shift to jet aircraft.
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:transport_aircraft
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gptkbp:service_entry
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1946
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Bristol_Type_170
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gptkbp:tail_type
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T-tail
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gptkbp:type
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civil aircraft
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:variant
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Bristol Type 179 A
Bristol Type 179 B
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gptkbp:weight
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3,600 kg
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gptkbp:wing_area
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50 m²
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gptkbp:wingspan
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20.12 m
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Bristol_Siddeley_Orpheus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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