Spitfire 55A

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft interceptor
single-seat fighter
elliptical wings
gptkbp:armament 8 × .303 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:casualties several preserved examples
gptkbp:climbRate 3,000 feet per minute
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:colors various camouflage patterns
gptkbp:constructionMaterial aluminum
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew 1 pilot
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in films and books
gptkbp:design gptkb:R.J._Mitchell
gptkbp:electronic_warfare gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:V12_piston_engine
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:Dunkirk_evacuation
gptkb:Douglas_Bader
gptkbp:firstFlight 1936
gptkbp:historicalRole defense_of_Britain
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spitfire 55A
gptkbp:influenced subsequent fighter aircraft
gptkbp:landingGear retractable
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:icon_of_British_aviation
gptkbp:length 9.12 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer Supermarine
gptkbp:maxRange 600 miles
gptkbp:maxSpeed 362 mph
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 3,000 lbs
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Spitfire
gptkbp:notableFeature high maneuverability
gptkbp:notableTracks No. 610 Squadron RAF
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 20,000
gptkbp:operationalHistory served in multiple theaters
gptkbp:participatesIn air superiority
gptkbp:postWarCareer civilian airshows
gptkbp:productionYears 1936-1948
gptkbp:propulsion variable-pitch propeller
gptkbp:retirementYear 1950s
gptkbp:role fighter aircraft
gptkbp:services 1938
1950s
34,000 feet
gptkbp:speed 70 knots
gptkbp:succeededBy 60 degrees per second
gptkbp:supportRole 400 miles
gptkbp:training used for pilot training
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
gptkbp:wingspan 11.23 meters