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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:civil_aviation
notable flights across the Atlantic.
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gptkbp:aircraft_type
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amphibian.
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gptkbp:built
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gptkb:200
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gptkbp:capacity
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10 passengers
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gptkbp:cargo_capacity
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1,500 kg
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gptkbp:ceiling
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4,500 m
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gptkbp:cockpit
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configurable for passengers or cargo.
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gptkbp:crew
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2
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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featured in films and media.
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gptkbp:current_status
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some preserved in museums.
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gptkbp:design
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Grumman Engineering Team.
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gptkbp:design_date
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1940s.
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gptkbp:design_features
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amphibious landing gear
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gptkbp:design_influence
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later amphibious aircraft
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gptkbp:design_philosophy
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versatile aircraft for multiple roles.
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gptkbp:engine_power
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1,200 hp
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gptkbp:engine_type
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gptkb:radial_engine
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gptkbp:first_flight
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1941
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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1,500 liters
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gptkbp:fuselage_material
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aluminum
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gptkbp:height
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4.57 m
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gptkbp:historical_achievement
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recognized as a significant aircraft.
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gptkbp:historical_context
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developed during WWII.
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first successful amphibious aircraft
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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G-73 D Mallard
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gptkbp:influenced_aviation
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paved the way for modern amphibious aircraft.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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earlier seaplane designs.
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gptkbp:inspiration
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amphibious aircraft designs.
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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retractable landing gear
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future amphibious aircraft.
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gptkbp:length
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15.85 m
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Grumman
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gptkbp:max_speed
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160 knots
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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6,800 kg
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Duck
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gptkbp:notable_case
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used in rescue missions during WWII.
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gptkbp:notable_features
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can take off and land on water.
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gptkbp:notable_pilots
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requires multi-engine rating.
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gptkbp:notable_users
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gptkb:Pan_American_Airways
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gptkbp:number_of_engines
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2
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gptkbp:operating_countries
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United States, Canada, and others.
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gptkbp:operational_history
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used in various roles including cargo and passenger transport.
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gptkbp:operational_range
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1,000 miles
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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gptkb:transport_aircraft
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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restored examples in aviation museums.
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gptkbp:production_years
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1941-1947
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gptkbp:propeller
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variable-pitch propellers
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gptkbp:range
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1,200 miles
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gptkbp:retired
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1960s
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gptkbp:retirement
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replaced by more modern aircraft.
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:naval_warfare
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gptkbp:service_entry
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gptkb:1942
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gptkbp:specification
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detailed in aviation manuals.
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Grumman_G-21_Goose
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:used_in
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commercial aviation.
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gptkbp:variant
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G-73 Mallard
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gptkbp:wing_area
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60 m²
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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high-wing
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gptkbp:wingspan
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20.12 m
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Grumman_G-73_Mallard
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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