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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:helicopter
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gptkbp:armament
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machine guns
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gptkbp:crew
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2
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-985_Wasp_Jr.
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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1943
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gptkbp:height
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14 ft 6 in
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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influenced future helicopter designs.
first helicopter to be used by the U.S. military in large numbers.
demonstrated the utility of helicopters in combat.
pioneered the use of helicopters in various roles.
set the stage for future helicopter development.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sikorsky R-5
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gptkbp:introduced
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1944
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gptkbp:length
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45 ft 6 in
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Sikorsky_Aircraft_Corporation
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gptkbp:maxSpeed
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120 mph
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gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight
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8,000 lb
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Hoverfly
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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tail rotor
high visibility cockpit
large cabin space
retractable landing gear
two-blade main rotor
tandem_rotor_system
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gptkbp:passengerCapacity
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6
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gptkbp:powerOutput
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450 hp
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gptkbp:primaryUser
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gptkb:U.S._military
civilian operators
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gptkbp:productionYears
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1944-1951
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gptkbp:range
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300 miles
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gptkbp:retired
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1960s
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gptkbp:role
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reconnaissance
transport
utility helicopter
medical evacuation
search and rescue
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gptkbp:rotorDiameter
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50 ft
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gptkbp:services
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1944
1960s
12,000 ft
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Sikorsky_H-19_Chickasaw
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gptkbp:totalGoals
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over 1,000 units
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Sikorsky_R-5B
gptkb:Sikorsky_R-5A
Sikorsky R-5D
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gptkbp:weight
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5,000 lb
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