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gptkbp:instanceOf
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aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft
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low-wing monoplane
single-seat fighter
remains a cultural icon.
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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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high kill-to-loss ratio
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gptkbp:climbRate
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3,000 ft/min
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gptkbp:cockpit
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open cockpit
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gptkbp:constructionMaterial
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aluminum
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:crew
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1 pilot
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gptkbp:culturalHeritage
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featured in films and books
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:R.J._Mitchell
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
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gptkbp:engineType
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gptkb:V12_piston_engine
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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:Douglas_Bader
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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1936
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gptkbp:firstGeneration
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1955
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gptkbp:fuelCapacity
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85 gallons
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gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse
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several preserved examples
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gptkbp:historicalRole
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symbol_of_British_resilience
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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iconic_British_fighter_aircraft
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Spitfire 87A
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent fighter aircraft
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gptkbp:landingGear
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retractable
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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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1,000 miles
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gptkbp:maxSpeed
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362 mph
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Spitfire
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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distinctive elliptical wings
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gptkbp:numberBuilt
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20,351
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gptkbp:operationalRange
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1,200 km
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gptkbp:participatesIn
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air superiority
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gptkbp:productionYears
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1936-1948
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gptkbp:propulsion
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variable-pitch propeller
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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1950
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gptkbp:role
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fighter aircraft
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gptkbp:serviceArea
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1938
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gptkbp:serviceHistory
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served in multiple air forces
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gptkbp:services
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34,000 feet
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gptkbp:successor
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk II
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gptkbp:supportRole
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1939
defensive and offensive operations
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gptkbp:training
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used for pilot training
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:usedIn
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various conflicts
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
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gptkbp:wingArea
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236 sq ft
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gptkbp:wingspan
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11.23 meters
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