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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:boat
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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70 feet
approximately 1 minute
first and only flight
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gptkbp:capacity
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32 passengers
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gptkbp:challenges
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building with wood during wartime
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gptkbp:construction_started
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gptkb:1942
1947
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gptkbp:control_surfaces
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elevators
ailerons
rudder
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gptkbp:crew_capacity
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gptkb:5
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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featured in documentaries and films
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1947
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Howard_Hughes
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gptkbp:design_feature
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double hull
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:Howard_Hughes
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gptkbp:engine_power
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4,000 horsepower
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gptkbp:engine_type
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gptkb:H-1_radial_engine
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gptkbp:exhibition
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part of aviation history exhibits
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gptkbp:famous_for
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being the largest flying boat ever built
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gptkbp:first_flight
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1947
November 2, 1947
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gptkbp:fuselage_material
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birch plywood
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gptkbp:height
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79 feet 4 inches
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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represents innovation in aircraft design
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Spruce Goose
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gptkbp:hughes_vision
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visionary approach to aviation
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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aviation technology of the 1940s
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Howard Hughes' vision for air transport
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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retractable landing gear
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspiration for future aircraft designs
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gptkbp:length
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218 feet 5 inches
218 feet 8 inches
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Evergreen_Aviation_Museum
gptkb:Evergreen_Aviation_&_Space_Museum
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Hughes_Aircraft_Company
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:wood
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gptkbp:max_speed
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80 mph
80 knots
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:H-4_Hercules
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gptkbp:number_of_engines
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8
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gptkbp:open_to_public
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gptkb:1992
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gptkbp:operational_use
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gptkb:military_logistics
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gptkbp:passenger_capacity
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seventy
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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restoration at Evergreen Museum
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gptkbp:public_interest
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attracts aviation enthusiasts
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:transport_aircraft
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gptkbp:significance
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symbol of World War II aviation efforts
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gptkbp:status
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Retired
retired
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:boat
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gptkbp:weight
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200,000 pounds
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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laminated wood
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gptkbp:wingspan
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320 feet
largest wingspan of any aircraft
320 feet 11 inches
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Howard_Hughes
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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