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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_role
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bombing missions
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gptkbp:aircraft_type
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gptkb:military_aircraft
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gptkbp:armament
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8 x .303 in Browning machine guns
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gptkbp:bomb_load
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up to 18,000 lb
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gptkbp:combat_radius
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1,000 miles
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gptkbp:composed_by
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3.05 m
7.62 m
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:7
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gptkbp:crew_capacity
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7 personnel
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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gptkb:1955
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gptkbp:design
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geodetic structure
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Bristol_Hercules
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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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gptkb:1955
1941
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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2,000 liters
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gptkbp:height
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6.10 m
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first four-engine bomber in RAF service
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Short Stirling Mk III
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gptkbp:introduced
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gptkb:1942
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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tricycle gear
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future bomber designs
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gptkbp:length
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27.43 m
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Short_Brothers
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gptkbp:max_speed
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480 km/h
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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36,000 lb
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gptkbp:nickname
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Stirling
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gptkbp:notable_mission
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gptkb:Operation_Chastise
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gptkbp:number_built
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2,300
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gptkbp:operational_range
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1,500 miles
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gptkbp:operational_use
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gptkb:1942
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gptkbp:payload_capacity
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18,000 lb
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gptkbp:primary_user
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:production_years
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1940-1946
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gptkbp:propeller
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gptkb:4
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gptkbp:range
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3,200 km
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1955
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gptkbp:retirement
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replaced by more advanced bombers
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:bomber
strategic bombing
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gptkbp:service
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1942-1955
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gptkbp:service_ceiling
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6,000 m
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gptkbp:service_history
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Avro_Lancaster
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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:Short_Stirling
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gptkbp:wing_area
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1,200 ft²
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gptkbp:wingspan
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30.18 m
high-wing configuration
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Short_Stirling
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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