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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:armament
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:built
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10,000+
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gptkbp:capacity
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up to 28 troops
28 troops
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gptkbp:cargo_capacity
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6,000 lbs
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gptkbp:ceiling
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24,000 ft
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gptkbp:combat_system
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:transport_aircraft
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-1830
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gptkbp:engine_type
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gptkb:radial_engine
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Flight
aerial photography
durability
reliability
cargo transport
versatility
adaptability
medical evacuation
long-range missions
iconic status in aviation history
transporting supplies
post-war civilian use
paratrooper drops
involvement in humanitarian missions
ferrying troops
used in many countries worldwide
aircraft of choice for many airlines
being a symbol of military aviation.
flying in harsh conditions
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gptkbp:first_flight
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December 23, 1941
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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1,200 lbs
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gptkbp:height
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17 ft 5 in
16 ft 11 in
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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used in major airlift operations
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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C-47 Skytrain
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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tricycle gear
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gptkbp:length
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64 ft 10 in
64 ft 0 in
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Douglas_Aircraft_Company
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gptkbp:max_speed
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227 mph
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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24,000 lbs
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gptkbp:military_technology
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gptkb:DC-3
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Gooney_Bird
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gptkbp:notable_mission
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D-Day drop
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gptkbp:notable_users
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gptkb:Turks_and_Caicos_Islands_Air_Force
gptkb:Australian_Air_Force
gptkb:Bahamas_Air_Force
gptkb:Dominica_Air_Force
gptkb:Peruvian_Air_Force
gptkb:Philippine_Air_Force
gptkb:Venezuelan_Air_Force
gptkb:British_Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Jamaican_Air_Force
gptkb:Antiguan_Air_Force
gptkb:Argentine_Air_Force
gptkb:Chilean_Air_Force
gptkb:Colombian_Air_Force
gptkb:Indian_Air_Force
gptkb:Nigerian_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:Mexican_Air_Force
gptkb:Nicaraguan_Air_Force
gptkb:Bolivian_Air_Force
gptkb:Brazilian_Air_Force
gptkb:Ecuadorian_Air_Force
gptkb:French_Air_Force
gptkb:Panamanian_Air_Force
gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
gptkb:Uruguayan_Air_Force
gptkb:Salvadoran_Air_Force
gptkb:Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis_Air_Force
gptkb:Grenadian_Air_Force
gptkb:Barbadian_Air_Force
gptkb:Costa_Rican_Air_Force
gptkb:New_Zealand_Air_Force
gptkb:Anguilla_Air_Force
gptkb:Dominican_Air_Force
gptkb:Cuban_Air_Force
gptkb:Montserrat_Air_Force
gptkb:Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines_Air_Force
gptkb:Bermudian_Air_Force
gptkb:Trinidad_and_Tobago_Air_Force
gptkb:Air_America
gptkb:Honduran_Air_Force
gptkb:Guatemalan_Air_Force
gptkb:British_Virgin_Islands_Air_Force
gptkb:Saint_Lucian_Air_Force
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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airborne operations
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gptkbp:produces
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over 10,000 units
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gptkbp:propeller
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two
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gptkbp:range
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1,600 miles
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gptkbp:retired
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1970s
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:military_logistics
gptkb:transport_aircraft
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gptkbp:role_in_berlin_airlift
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cargo transport
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gptkbp:role_in_d-day
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paratroop transport
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gptkbp:service
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gptkb:1980s
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gptkbp:service_ceiling
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24,000 ft
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gptkbp:service_entry
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gptkb:1942
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:used_in
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gptkb:Berlin_Airlift
gptkb:D-Day
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:C-53_Skytrooper
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gptkbp:wing_area
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1,200 sq ft
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gptkbp:wingspan
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95 ft 0 in
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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