Statements (62)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:helicopter
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Igor_Sikorsky
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:Igor_Sikorsky
gptkb:Frank_Piasecki manual controls first flight with a passenger |
gptkbp:artistic_influence |
gptkb:Sikorsky_S-55
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gptkbp:climb_rate |
500 ft/min
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gptkbp:controls |
cyclic and collective pitch control
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gptkbp:crew |
gptkb:musical
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gptkbp:decommissioned |
1947
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gptkbp:design |
gptkb:Igor_Sikorsky
tail rotor design |
gptkbp:diameter |
gptkb:battle
single main rotor |
gptkbp:engine_type |
piston engine
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gptkbp:exhibited_at |
gptkb:Smithsonian_National_Air_and_Space_Museum
|
gptkbp:features |
open cockpit
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gptkbp:first_flight |
1943
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity |
30 gallons
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gptkbp:height |
10 ft 4 in
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
pioneering helicopter technology
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
VS-300
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gptkbp:influenced |
aerodynamics research
civilian helicopter market helicopter training programs helicopter safety standards aeronautical design principles helicopter regulations vertical flight technology military helicopter development commercial helicopter operations helicopter manufacturing processes |
gptkbp:inspired |
modern rotorcraft designs
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gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
gptkb:1944
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gptkbp:is_used_by |
gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:landing_gear |
skids
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gptkbp:legacy |
foundation for future helicopters
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gptkbp:length |
30 ft 10 in
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gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Vought_Aircraft_Company
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gptkbp:max_speed |
90 mph
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gptkbp:notable_achievement |
first helicopter to achieve sustained flight
first helicopter to be used in rescue missions |
gptkbp:notable_event |
demonstrated at the 1944 New York World's Fair
first helicopter to fly in a city environment |
gptkbp:notable_feature |
first practical helicopter design
innovative rotor system versatile flight capabilities |
gptkbp:notable_recipients |
advancement of rotorcraft technology
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gptkbp:power_output |
150 hp
|
gptkbp:production_years |
1943-1947
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gptkbp:range |
100 miles
|
gptkbp:seating_capacity |
gptkb:musical
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gptkbp:service_ceiling |
10,000 ft
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gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Sikorsky_R-4
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gptkbp:type |
experimental helicopter
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gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:battle
aeronautical engineering studies |
gptkbp:weight |
1,200 lb
2,000 lb |
gptkbp:wingspan |
32 ft 0 in
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