Spitfire Mk Ia

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Boxer
gptkbp:aircraft_type single-seat
gptkbp:armament machine guns
8 × .303 in Browning machine guns
gptkbp:climb_rate 3,000 ft/min
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:combat_debut 1939
gptkbp:combat_range 500 miles
gptkbp:combat_role interception
gptkbp:combat_system gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of British resistance
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1955
gptkbp:design_date 1930s
gptkbp:design_feature elliptical wings
gptkbp:design_influence later Spitfire variants
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:engine_power 1,030 hp
gptkbp:engine_type V12 piston engine
gptkbp:famous_engagements gptkb:Battle_of_France
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkbp:first_flight 1936
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 85 gallons
gptkbp:fuselage_material aluminum
gptkbp:historical_impact significant in air battles
gptkbp:historical_significance iconic British aircraft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spitfire Mk Ia
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:R._J._Mitchell
gptkbp:landing_weight 2,800 lb
gptkbp:legacy enduring symbol of WWII aviation.
gptkbp:length 9.12 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Supermarine
gptkbp:max_speed 362 mph
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 2,450 lb
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Spitfire
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Dunkirk_evacuation
gptkbp:notable_feature high maneuverability
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Douglas_Bader
RAF pilots
gptkbp:number_built 1,500
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:production_years 1938-1940
gptkbp:range 1,000 miles
gptkbp:related_aircraft gptkb:Spitfire_family
gptkbp:retired 1950s
gptkbp:retirement jet aircraft advancement
gptkbp:role air superiority
gptkbp:roll_rate 60°/sec
gptkbp:service 1938-1945
gptkbp:service_ceiling 34,000 ft
gptkbp:stall_speed 70 mph
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Spitfire_Mk_II
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
gptkbp:wing_area 22.5 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 11.23 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spitfire_Mk_I
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5