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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_role
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multi-role capabilities
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gptkbp:aircraft_type
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gptkb:bomber
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gptkbp:armament
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machine guns
up to 18,000 lb of bombs
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gptkbp:ceiling
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24,000 ft
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gptkbp:combat_debut
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gptkb:1942
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gptkbp:composed_by
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8.5 ft
10.5 ft
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:7
extensive training required
pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bomb aimer, wireless operator, two gunners
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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featured in films and documentaries
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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various dates by different air forces
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Geoffrey_de_Havilland
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gptkbp:design_features
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high-wing configuration
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
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gptkbp:engine_power
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1,600 hp
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gptkbp:first_flight
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1941
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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1,200 gallons
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gptkbp:height
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5.2 m
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gptkbp:historical_context
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developed during World War II
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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contributed to Allied victory in Europe
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Halifax B Mk II
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future bomber designs
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gptkbp:length
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20.1 m
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Handley_Page
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gptkbp:max_speed
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277 mph
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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24,000 lb
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gptkbp:military_technology
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used for transport and reconnaissance
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gptkbp:nickname
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Halibag
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gptkbp:notable_operations
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gptkb:Dambusters_Raid
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gptkbp:number_built
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over 6,000
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gptkbp:operational_range
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1,500 miles
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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night bombing raids
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gptkbp:primary_user
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gptkb:No._6_Group_RCAF
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gptkbp:production_years
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1941-1945
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1961
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gptkbp:retirement
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post-war surplus
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gptkbp:role
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:service_entry
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gptkb:1942
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gptkbp:service_history
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served in various squadrons
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Avro_Lancaster
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gptkbp:survivors
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few preserved examples
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Handley_Page_Halifax
Halifax B Mk I, Halifax C Mk VII
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gptkbp:weight
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13,000 lb empty
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gptkbp:wing_area
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1,200 ft²
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gptkbp:wingspan
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31.2 m
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Handley_Page_Halifax
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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