Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 21

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Supermarine_Aviation_Limited
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Eric_Hartmann
gptkb:Adolf_Galland
gptkb:Marmaduke_Pattle
gptkb:Johnnie_Johnson
gptkb:Douglas_Bader
gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire_family
single-seat fighter
gptkbp:armament machine guns
8 × .303 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:combat_role defensive and offensive operations
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkbp:debut_year gptkb:1944
gptkbp:design gptkb:R._J._Mitchell
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:engine_type V12 piston engine
gptkbp:famous_for dogfights in WWII
gptkbp:features elliptical wings
gptkbp:first_flight 1943
gptkbp:historical_significance iconic British WWII aircraft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 21
gptkbp:influenced subsequent fighter designs
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire_prototypes
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Israeli_Air_Force
gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:landing_gear retractable
gptkbp:length 9.83 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Supermarine
gptkbp:max_speed 408 mph
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Spitfire_Mk_21
gptkbp:notable_battle European Theatre of WWII
gptkbp:number_built 1,500
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire_F_Mk_19
gptkbp:range 1,000 miles
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1961
gptkbp:retirement_year replacement by newer aircraft
gptkbp:role air superiority
ground attack
gptkbp:service_ceiling 42,000 ft
gptkbp:service_history served in multiple air forces
gptkbp:services gptkb:1944
1944-1961
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire_F_Mk_22
gptkbp:variant gptkb:F_Mk_21
gptkb:starship
gptkbp:wingspan 11.23 m