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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet
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gptkbp:capacity
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up to 100 passengers
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gptkbp:cockpit
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single-class and dual-class layouts
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:5
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Sir_Geoffrey_de_Havilland
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gptkbp:engine_type
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turbofan
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:1958
gptkb:1959
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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18,000 liters
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gptkbp:height
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8.5 meters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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DH.106 Comet 4 W
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gptkbp:influenced
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future jet airliners
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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aerodynamic research
early jet engine technology
post-war aviation developments
passenger comfort innovations
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gptkbp:legacy
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first commercial jet airliner
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gptkbp:length
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31.7 meters
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:de_Havilland
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gptkbp:max_speed
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800 km/h
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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45,000 kg
50,000 kg
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gptkbp:notable_event
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safety improvements implemented
Comet crashes in the 1950s
design flaws discovered
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gptkbp:notable_features
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swept wings
pressurized cabin
four engines
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gptkbp:number_built
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around 100
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gptkbp:operational_history
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military variants produced
used by several airlines
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gptkbp:operational_range
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domestic and international flights
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gptkbp:primary_user
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gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation
gptkb:Qantas
gptkb:Air_India
gptkb:Canadian_Pacific_Airlines
gptkb:Egypt_Air
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gptkbp:production_years
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1952-1964
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gptkbp:range
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3,000 km
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1980s
advancements in aviation technology
competition from newer aircraft
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gptkbp:safety_record
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mixed reviews
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gptkbp:services
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gptkb:1959
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet_4_C
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gptkbp:wing_area
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150 m²
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gptkbp:wingspan
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28.9 meters
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:de_Havilland
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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