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gptkbp:instanceOf
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aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft
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1,200 kg
air superiority
fighter aircraft
single-seat fighter
elliptical wings
excellent maneuverability
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gptkbp:armament
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8 × .303 Browning machine guns
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gptkbp:battle
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against_Messerschmitt_Bf_109
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gptkbp:casualties
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many preserved in museums
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gptkbp:climbRate
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3,000 feet per minute
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gptkbp:crew
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1 pilot
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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featured in films and literature
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:R.J._Mitchell
1930s
high performance
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gptkbp:enginePower
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1,030 hp
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gptkbp:engineType
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gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
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gptkbp:famousFor
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gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
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gptkbp:famousRival
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gptkb:Johnnie_Johnson
gptkb:Dunkirk_evacuation
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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1936
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gptkbp:height
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3.66 meters
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gptkbp:historicalRole
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key in air battles
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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icon_of_WWII_aviation.
iconic_British_fighter
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Spitfire 5A
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gptkbp:influence
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inspired future fighter aircraft
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Hawker_Hurricane
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gptkbp:landingGear
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retractable
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gptkbp:legacy
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symbol_of_British_resilience
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gptkbp:length
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9.12 meters
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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Supermarine
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gptkbp:maxRange
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500 miles
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gptkbp:maxSpeed
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362 mph
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gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight
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2,450 lbs
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Spitfire
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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numerous aerial victories
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Spitfire_Mk_V
gptkb:Douglas_Bader
distinctive sound of its engine
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gptkbp:notableTracks
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No. 610 Squadron RAF
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gptkbp:numberBuilt
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over 20,000
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gptkbp:operationalHistory
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served in multiple conflicts
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gptkbp:operationalRange
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1,000 km
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gptkbp:participatesIn
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gptkb:defense_against_Luftwaffe
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gptkbp:postWarCareer
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used in various air forces
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gptkbp:productionYears
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1936-1948
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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1950s
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gptkbp:role
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fighter aircraft
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gptkbp:serviceHistory
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extensive_use_in_WWII
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gptkbp:services
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34,000 feet
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire_Mk_IX
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gptkbp:supportRole
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1938
400 miles
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gptkbp:team
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remains influential today
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
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gptkbp:wingspan
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11.23 meters
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