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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_configuration
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twin-engine configuration
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Alcock_and_Brown_flight
gptkb:bomber
Transatlantic flight
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gptkbp:aircraft_role
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:armament
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machine guns
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gptkbp:ceiling
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4,600 m
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gptkbp:cockpit
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open cockpit
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gptkbp:crew
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2
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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symbol of early aviation achievements
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gptkbp:design
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Vickers engineers
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gptkbp:design_date
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gptkb:World_War_I
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gptkbp:design_features
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large wingspan
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gptkbp:engine_type
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gptkb:Liberty_L-12
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gptkbp:exhibits
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various aviation museums
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:1917
1919
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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400 L
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gptkbp:fuselage_material
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high-wing monoplane
wood and fabric
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gptkbp:historical_context
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post-World War I aviation
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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pioneering aviation technology
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Vickers Vimy R.1
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gptkbp:influenced
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commercial aviation development
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Vickers_Vimy_Mk._I
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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fixed tailwheel
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspiration for future bombers
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gptkbp:length
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10.7 m
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Vickers_Limited
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gptkbp:max_speed
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160 km/h
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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3,600 kg
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:notable_pilots
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gptkb:John_Alcock
gptkb:Arthur_Whitten_Brown
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gptkbp:notable_users
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:number_built
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gptkb:100
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gptkbp:number_of_engines
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2
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gptkbp:operational_history
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used in military operations
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gptkbp:operational_use
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long-range bomber
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gptkbp:payload_capacity
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1,000 lb bombs
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gptkbp:production_years
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1917-1920
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gptkbp:propeller
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two-bladed propellers
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gptkbp:range
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1,600 km
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gptkbp:related_aircraft
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gptkb:Vickers_Vimy_R.2
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gptkbp:retired
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1920s
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gptkbp:retirement
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advancements in aviation technology
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:bomber
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gptkbp:service
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1920s
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gptkbp:service_entry
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gptkb:1917
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gptkbp:significance
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first non-stop transatlantic flight
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Vickers_Vimy_R.2
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gptkbp:tail_type
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conventional tail
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Vickers_Vimy_Commercial
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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wood and fabric
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gptkbp:wingspan
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21.6 m
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