single-engine monoplane Spirit of St. Louis
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The Spirit of St. Louis is the custom-built single-engine monoplane flown by Charles Lindbergh on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3308777 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: single-engine monoplane Spirit of St. Louis Context triple: [Donald A. Hall, aircraftConfigurationDesigned, single-engine monoplane Spirit of St. Louis]
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Ford Trimotor (early variants)
The Ford Trimotor (early variants) was a pioneering all-metal, three-engined American airliner of the late 1920s that helped establish reliable commercial passenger and mail air service.
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Wiley Post’s Winnie Mae
Wiley Post’s Winnie Mae was a specially modified Lockheed Vega monoplane famed for its record-setting around-the-world flights and pioneering high-altitude aviation experiments in the early 1930s.
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Boeing Model 299
The Boeing Model 299 was the prototype four‑engine heavy bomber that led to the development of the famed B-17 Flying Fortress used extensively by the United States during World War II.
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Hughes H-4 Hercules
The Hughes H-4 Hercules, nicknamed the "Spruce Goose," is a massive experimental World War II-era flying boat and the largest wooden aircraft ever built.
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De Havilland Tiger Moth
The De Havilland Tiger Moth is a British biplane primary trainer aircraft widely used in the 1930s and 1940s, especially for training Royal Air Force pilots during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: single-engine monoplane Spirit of St. Louis Target entity description: The Spirit of St. Louis is the custom-built single-engine monoplane flown by Charles Lindbergh on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
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A.
Ford Trimotor (early variants)
The Ford Trimotor (early variants) was a pioneering all-metal, three-engined American airliner of the late 1920s that helped establish reliable commercial passenger and mail air service.
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B.
Wiley Post’s Winnie Mae
Wiley Post’s Winnie Mae was a specially modified Lockheed Vega monoplane famed for its record-setting around-the-world flights and pioneering high-altitude aviation experiments in the early 1930s.
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C.
Boeing Model 299
The Boeing Model 299 was the prototype four‑engine heavy bomber that led to the development of the famed B-17 Flying Fortress used extensively by the United States during World War II.
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D.
Hughes H-4 Hercules
The Hughes H-4 Hercules, nicknamed the "Spruce Goose," is a massive experimental World War II-era flying boat and the largest wooden aircraft ever built.
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E.
De Havilland Tiger Moth
The De Havilland Tiger Moth is a British biplane primary trainer aircraft widely used in the 1930s and 1940s, especially for training Royal Air Force pilots during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft
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custom-built aircraft ⓘ single-engine monoplane ⓘ |
| achievement |
first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean
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winner of Orteig Prize ⓘ |
| aircraftRole | long-range aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType | Ryan NYP ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | first solo nonstop transatlantic flight ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Charles Lindbergh ⓘ |
| builtAt |
San Diego, California, United States
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surface form:
San Diego, California
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| cockpitType | enclosed cockpit ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
icon of transatlantic flight history
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symbol of early aviation achievement ⓘ |
| currentCity | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| currentCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| currentLocation |
National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
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surface form:
National Air and Space Museum
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| designedFor |
New York–Paris prize attempt
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long-distance flight ⓘ |
| designer | Donald A. Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single radial engine ⓘ |
| engineType | Wright J-5C Whirlwind ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1927-04-28 ⓘ |
| flightDestination |
Le Bourget Field
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surface form:
Le Bourget Field, Paris
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| flightOrigin |
Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, United States
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surface form:
Roosevelt Field, New York
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| hasFeature |
fixed landing gear
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large fuel tanks in forward fuselage ⓘ no front windshield ⓘ periscope for forward visibility ⓘ single-seat configuration ⓘ |
| hasReplica | multiple museum replicas worldwide ⓘ |
| historicFlightDate | 1927-05-20/21 ⓘ |
| historicFlightDistance | approximately 3,600 miles ⓘ |
| historicFlightDuration | 33.5 hours ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Ryan Airlines ⓘ |
| museumDisplayStatus | on permanent display ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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surface form:
city of St. Louis, Missouri
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| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| operator | Charles Lindbergh ⓘ |
| pilot | Charles Lindbergh ⓘ |
| primaryMaterial |
fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage
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wooden wings ⓘ |
| prize | Orteig Prize ⓘ |
| productionStatus | one-off aircraft ⓘ |
| registration | N-X-211 ⓘ |
| retirementStatus | retired from flight ⓘ |
| sponsor | St. Louis businessmen ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | high-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| yearOfServiceEntry | 1927 ⓘ |
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Subject: single-engine monoplane Spirit of St. Louis Description of subject: The Spirit of St. Louis is the custom-built single-engine monoplane flown by Charles Lindbergh on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
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