Spitfire 99A

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft fighter
single-seat fighter
elliptical wings
many preserved in museums
gptkbp:armament 8 × .303 Browning machine guns
cannon-armed variants
gptkbp:cockpit gptkb:Douglas_Bader
open cockpit
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:icon_of_British_aviation
gptkbp:design gptkb:R.J._Mitchell
gptkbp:enginePower 1,030 hp
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:firstFlight 1936
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 85 gallons
gptkbp:height 3.66 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spitfire 99A
gptkbp:inspiration post-war fighter aircraft
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:landing_gear tailwheel
gptkbp:legacy symbol_of_resistance_during_WWII
gptkbp:length 9.12 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer Supermarine
gptkbp:maximum_speed 362 mph
gptkbp:maxRange 1,000 km
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 3,175 lbs
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Spitfire
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:participatedIn frequently featured in airshows
gptkbp:productionCompany over 20,000 units
gptkbp:productionYears 1936-1948
gptkbp:range 500 miles
gptkbp:retirementYear 1950s
gptkbp:role fighter aircraft
gptkbp:screenings numerous films and documentaries
gptkbp:service_ceiling 34,000 feet
gptkbp:serviceHistory extensive combat history
gptkbp:supportRole air superiority
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
Spitfire_Mk_I,_Mk_II,_Mk_V,_Mk_IX
gptkbp:wingspan 11.23 meters