The Spitfire

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fighter aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft interceptor
single-seat
elliptical wings
gptkbp:armament machine guns
gptkbp:associated_with RAF pilots
British_aviation_history
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
1939
gptkbp:built 20,351
gptkbp:cockpit gptkb:Johnnie_Johnson
gptkb:Douglas_Bader
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:icon_of_WWII
gptkbp:design gptkb:R.J._Mitchell
gptkbp:electronic_warfare 1938
gptkbp:enginePower 1,030 hp
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Spitfire_Mk_IX
dogfighting
its distinctive sound
its speed and agility
its maneuverability
its contribution to air warfare.
its_role_in_WWII
its_role_in_the_Blitz
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:firstFlight 2019
March 5, 1936
gptkbp:frequency 1936-1948
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol_of_British_resistance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Spitfire
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Hawker_Hurricane
gptkbp:inspiration Sopwith Camel
various models of aircraft
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
military training
air defense
airshows
historical reenactments
film and media
D-Day operations
air patrols
air combat missions
gptkbp:length 9.12 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer Supermarine
gptkbp:maximum_speed 362 mph
gptkbp:maxRange 1,150 miles
gptkbp:nickname Spit
gptkbp:notable_event The Battle of Britain
gptkbp:notable_feature bubble canopy
four .303 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:productionLocation 1948
gptkbp:productionYears 1936-1948
gptkbp:retired gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:role air superiority
gptkbp:service_ceiling 36,000 feet
gptkbp:serviceType gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
gptkbp:theme low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Spitfire_Mk_I
gptkbp:wingspan 11.23 meters