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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fighter_aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_configuration
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low-wing monoplane
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:military_aircraft
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gptkbp:armament
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machine guns
8 × .303 in Browning machine guns
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gptkbp:ceiling
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42,000 ft
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gptkbp:cockpit
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closed cockpit
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gptkbp:combat_history
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:combat_role
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defensive and offensive operations
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gptkbp:combat_system
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:country_of_origin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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symbol of British resilience
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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:engine_type
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V12 piston engine
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gptkbp:famous_for
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dogfighting capabilities
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gptkbp:featured_in
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numerous films and documentaries
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gptkbp:first_flight
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1943
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gptkbp:fuselage_material
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aluminum
9.83 m
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gptkbp:has_limitations
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limited range compared to bombers
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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iconic British fighter
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Spitfire Mk XVI
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gptkbp:influenced
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post-war fighter designs
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Supermarine_S.6_B
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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tricycle gear
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gptkbp:legacy
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remains a symbol of WWII aviation.
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gptkbp:length
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9.83 m
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Supermarine
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gptkbp:max_speed
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408 mph
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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3,175 kg
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Spitfire
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gptkbp:notable_event
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gptkb:D-Day_operations
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gptkbp:notable_features
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elliptical wings
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gptkbp:notable_pilots
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gptkb:Johnnie_Johnson
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gptkbp:number_built
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1,000+
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gptkbp:operational_history
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served in various theaters
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gptkbp:preserved_by
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in museums worldwide
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gptkbp:production_years
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1943-1945
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gptkbp:propeller
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four-bladed propeller
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gptkbp:range
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1,000 mi
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gptkbp:retirement
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1950s
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gptkbp:role
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air superiority
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gptkbp:service
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1950s
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gptkbp:service_entry
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gptkb:1944
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gptkbp:service_history
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served in multiple air forces
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Supermarine_Spiteful
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gptkbp:type
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single-seat fighter
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:used_in
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gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
Spitfire Mk IX, Mk XIV
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gptkbp:wing_area
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22.5 m²
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gptkbp:wingspan
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11.23 m
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Spitfire
gptkb:Spitfire_Mk_XIV
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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