Royal Aircraft Factory S. E.5a

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
biplane configuration
single pilot
gptkbp:armament machine guns
gptkbp:climb_rate 5.5 m/s
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:combat_role dogfighting
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:controls excellent control response
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkbp:design gptkb:Henry_Folland
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Wright_Whirlwind
gptkbp:famous_for high speed and maneuverability
gptkbp:financial_performance good stability
gptkbp:first_flight 1916
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 90 liters
gptkbp:height 2.74 m
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the best British fighters of WWI
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Royal Aircraft Factory S. E.5a
gptkbp:influenced later fighter designs
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Royal_Flying_Corps
gptkbp:landing_gear fixed tailwheel
gptkbp:legacy influenced future aircraft design
gptkbp:length 5.99 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Royal_Aircraft_Factory
gptkbp:max_speed 226 km/h
gptkbp:nickname S. E.5a
gptkbp:operational_area used in various theaters
gptkbp:operational_history 1917-1920
gptkbp:produced_by over 5,200 units
gptkbp:production_years 1916-1920
gptkbp:retired 1920s
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
air superiority fighter
gptkbp:roll_rate good roll rate
gptkbp:service_ceiling 6,100 m
gptkbp:services gptkb:1917
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sopwith_Camel
gptkbp:tail_type conventional tail
gptkbp:variant S. E.5
S. E.5b
gptkbp:weight 1,200 kg
gptkbp:wing_area 22.5 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 8.23 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Captain_Roy_Brown
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4