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gptkbp:instanceOf
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turbojet engine
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:Vickers_Valiant
Avro Vulcan
Handley Page Victor
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gptkbp:built
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1950s
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gptkbp:controls
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hydraulic control system
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gptkbp:coolingSystem
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air-cooled
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gptkbp:diameter
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3 ft 4 in
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gptkbp:emissionsStandard
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low emissions
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gptkbp:engineConfiguration
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turbojet
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gptkbp:engineType
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axial compressor
air start
single-stage turbine
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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completed successfully
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gptkbp:firstRace
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1953
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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0.78 lb/lbf/hr
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gptkbp:fuelType
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spark ignition
kerosene
can-type combustor
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first British turbojet engine to enter service
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Rolls-Royce RB.108
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gptkbp:is_used_in
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gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future turbojet designs
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gptkbp:length
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12 ft 6 in
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gptkbp:maintenance
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1,000 hours
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Rolls-Royce
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gptkbp:noise_level
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low noise
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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high thrust-to-weight ratio
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gptkbp:number_of_stages
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8
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gptkbp:operational_status
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1954
1965
commercial aviation
military aviation
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gptkbp:performances
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5,000 hours
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gptkbp:produces
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1,500
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gptkbp:productionYears
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1948-1953
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gptkbp:propulsion
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5,000 lbf
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gptkbp:related_engine
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Brayton_cycle
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gptkbp:reliability
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high reliability
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Rolls-Royce_RB.162
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gptkbp:type
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axial-flow engine
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gptkbp:weight
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1,200 lb
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