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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fighter_aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_configuration
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low-wing monoplane
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gptkbp:aircraft_role
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interceptor
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gptkbp:aircraft_type
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twin-engine
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gptkbp:armament
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4 × .303 in Browning machine guns
2 × 500 lb bombs
2 × 20 mm cannons
2 × 250 lb bombs
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gptkbp:ceiling
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10,000 m
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gptkbp:combat_debut
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gptkb:1940
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gptkbp:combat_role
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ground attack
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:Pilot
gptkb:1
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:R._J._Mitchell
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gptkbp:design_feature
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high aspect ratio wings
armored cockpit
self-sealing fuel tanks
retractable landing gear
excellent climb rate
good maneuverability
high speed performance
bomb bay
dual cockpit
slotted flaps
variable pitch propellers
good visibility for pilot
reduced drag design
large ailerons
triple fin tail
wing-mounted guns
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gptkbp:engine
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Rolls-Royce Peregrine
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gptkbp:engine_type
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liquid-cooled V12
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gptkbp:first_flight
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1938
1947
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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1,200 L
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gptkbp:height
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3.66 m
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first British twin-engine fighter aircraft
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Whirlwind fighter aircraft
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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tricycle gear
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gptkbp:length
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9.83 m
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Westland_Aircraft
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gptkbp:max_speed
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580 km/h
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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3,175 kg
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gptkbp:nickname
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Whirlwind
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gptkbp:number_built
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gptkb:114
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gptkbp:operational_history
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served in World War II
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gptkbp:operational_use
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gptkb:1940
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gptkbp:primary_user
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:production_location
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:production_years
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1938-1943
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gptkbp:propeller
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2-bladed
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gptkbp:range
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1,600 km
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gptkbp:retired
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1947
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:Boxer
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gptkbp:service
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:service_entry
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gptkb:1940
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Hawker_Typhoon
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gptkbp:variant
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Westland Whirlwind Mk I
Westland Whirlwind Mk II
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gptkbp:weight
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2,200 kg
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gptkbp:wing_area
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22.86 m²
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gptkbp:wingspan
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11.58 m
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Whirlwind_HAR.10
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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9
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