Spitfire Mk Vb

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Spitfire_Mk_Vb

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_type	single-seat fighter
gptkbp:armament	8 × .303 in Browning machine guns
gptkbp:ceiling	36,000 ft
gptkbp:climb_rate	3,000 ft/min
gptkbp:combat_debut	1941
gptkbp:combatants	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:country_of_origin	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew	1 pilot
gptkbp:design	gptkb:R._J._Mitchell
gptkbp:engine	gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:first_flight	1941
gptkbp:fuel_capacity	85 gallons
gptkbp:historical_significance	gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Spitfire Mk Vb
gptkbp:landing_gear	retractable
gptkbp:length	9.12 m
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Supermarine
gptkbp:max_speed	362 mph
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight	8,000 lb
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Spitfire
gptkbp:notable_pilots	gptkb:Douglas_Bader
gptkbp:number_built	over 6,000
gptkbp:operational_range	500 miles
gptkbp:propeller	two-bladed
gptkbp:retirement	1960s
gptkbp:role	air superiority
gptkbp:service	gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_of_Yemen gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_of_Bahrain gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_of_Saudi_Arabia gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_of_Egypt gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_of_Libya gptkb:Indian_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Indian_Air_Force gptkb:South_African_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_of_Jordan gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_of_Oman gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_of_Qatar gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_of_Iraq gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_of_Sudan gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_of_Kuwait 1941-1945
gptkbp:service_entry	1941
gptkbp:service_history	served in multiple air forces
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Spitfire_Mk_IX
gptkbp:used_by	gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant	gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
gptkbp:wingspan	11.23 m
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Spitfire
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5