Wellington Mk III

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:bomber
gptkbp:armament machine guns
bombs and guns
gptkbp:bomb_load 4,500 lb
gptkbp:ceiling 6,000 m
gptkbp:combat_debut 1941
gptkbp:crew gptkb:5
gptkbp:crew_capacity 5 personnel
gptkbp:decommissioned 1953
gptkbp:design_date 1936
gptkbp:design_features geodesic airframe
gptkbp:design_influence subsequent bombers
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Bristol_Hercules
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:radial_engine
gptkbp:famous_for night bombing missions
gptkbp:first_flight 1938
1953
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,500 L
gptkbp:height 5.2 m
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering bomber design
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wellington Mk III
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Vickers_Wellesley
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 18.2 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Vickers-Armstrongs
gptkbp:max_speed 400 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 22,000 lb
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Wimpy
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Sir_Arthur_Harris
gptkbp:number_built over 1,500
gptkbp:operational_history gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:operational_use strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
gptkbp:produces 1941-1945
gptkbp:range 2,000 km
gptkbp:related_aircraft gptkb:Boeing_B-17
gptkbp:retirement 1953
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:service 1941-1953
gptkbp:service_entry 1941
gptkbp:stealth_features gptkb:none
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Avro_Lancaster
gptkbp:survivors few preserved examples
gptkbp:user gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Vickers_Wellington
gptkbp:wingspan 26.5 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vickers_Wellington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4