DH.106 Comet 4 X

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
retired
passenger transport
single aisle
gptkbp:artistic_influence subsequent jet airliners
gptkbp:capacity up to 100 passengers
gptkbp:cockpit two-pilot configuration
gptkbp:crew gptkb:5
gptkbp:design low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:engine_type turbofan
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1958
gptkb:1959
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 18,000 liters
gptkbp:height 8.5 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance first commercial jet airliner
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label DH.106 Comet 4 X
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle type
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future jets
gptkbp:length 31.7 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:de_Havilland
gptkbp:max_speed 850 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 45,000 kg
50,000 kg
gptkbp:notable_event early crashes due to design flaws
gptkbp:notable_features swept wings
pressurized cabin
four engines
gptkbp:number_built around 100
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines
gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation
gptkb:Pan_American_World_Airways
gptkb:Iberia
gptkb:Qantas
gptkb:SAS
gptkb:Air_India
gptkb:Canadian_Pacific_Airlines
gptkb:Egypt_Air
gptkbp:operational_history used by several airlines
military variants developed
gptkbp:production_years 1958 to 1964
gptkbp:range 3,000 km
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:safety_record mixed reviews
gptkbp:seating_capacity pressurized and air-conditioned
gptkbp:services gptkb:1959
gptkbp:successor gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet_4_B
gptkbp:wing_area 120 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 28.9 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:de_Havilland
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5