Spitfire Mk Ib

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spitfire_Mk_I
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Douglas_Bader
gptkb:boxing_match
single-seat
elliptical wing
gptkbp:armament machine guns
8 × .303 in Browning machine guns
gptkbp:artistic_influence subsequent fighter aircraft
gptkbp:climb_rate 3,000 ft/min
gptkbp:combat_role gptkb:rocket
gptkbp:conservation_efforts in museums and airshows
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and media
gptkbp:design gptkb:R._J._Mitchell
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:engine_type V12 piston engine
gptkbp:features high performance
gptkbp:first_flight 1938
gptkbp:historical_role defense of Britain
gptkbp:historical_significance icon of WWII aviation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spitfire Mk Ib
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1940
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:landing_gear retractable
gptkbp:legacy symbol of British resilience
gptkbp:length 9.12 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Supermarine
gptkbp:material aluminum
monocoque construction
gptkbp:max_speed 362 mph
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Spitfire
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Dunkirk_evacuation
gptkbp:notable_features speed and agility
gptkbp:number_built approximately 1,500
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:operational_history served in various theaters
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:production_years 1938-1940
gptkbp:propulsion two-bladed
gptkbp:range 600 miles
gptkbp:retired 1950s
gptkbp:role air superiority
gptkbp:service_ceiling 36,000 ft
gptkbp:services gptkb:1940
1940-1950s
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:No._610_Squadron_RAF
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Spitfire_Mk_V
gptkbp:top_speed 362 mph
gptkbp:variant gptkb:starship
gptkb:Mk_I
gptkbp:weight 2,500 lb
gptkbp:wingspan 11.23 m