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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:turbofan_engine
gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_type
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gptkb:aircraft
Comet 1, Comet 2, Comet 3, Comet 4
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gptkbp:airlines
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gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation_(BOAC)
gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation
global airline industry
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gptkbp:built
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gptkb:114
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gptkbp:capacity
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36 passengers
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gptkbp:challenges
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early issues with structural integrity
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gptkbp:cockpit
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pressurized cockpit
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gptkbp:country_of_origin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:crash_incidents
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multiple crashes due to design flaws
Comet accidents in the 1950s
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:Captain_John_Cunningham
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gptkbp:crew_capacity
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gptkb:5
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gptkbp:cruise_speed
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450 mph
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Sir_Geoffrey_de_Havilland
four-engine jet aircraft
rectangular fuselage
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gptkbp:design_feature
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square windows
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gptkbp:design_features
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swept wings
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gptkbp:design_influence
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aerodynamic design principles
inspired future aircraft designs.
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:de_Havilland
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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aviation economics
initially successful but later faced competition
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Avon
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gptkbp:engine_type
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gptkb:Ghost_turbojet_engine
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Avon
turbojet
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gptkbp:final_operator
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gptkb:British_Airways
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:1980
1980-01-01
1952-05-02
1949-07-27
London to Johannesburg
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gptkbp:first_jet_airliner
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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3,000 US gallons
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gptkbp:fuselage_material
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3.05 m
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gptkbp:has_limitations
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limited range compared to propeller aircraft
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gptkbp:height
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27 ft 0 in
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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marked the beginning of the jet age in commercial aviation
first to use turbojet engines in commercial service
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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de Havilland Comet
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent jet airliners
commercial aviation design
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gptkbp:influenced_airline_operations
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airline operational strategies
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gptkbp:influenced_airport_design
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airport infrastructure
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gptkbp:influenced_aviation_history
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gptkb:civil_aviation
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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World War II aviation technology
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gptkbp:influenced_future_aircraft
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future commercial jet designs
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gptkbp:influenced_manufacturing
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aircraft manufacturing processes
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gptkbp:influenced_passenger_experience
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passenger comfort standards
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gptkbp:influenced_pilot_training
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pilot training programs
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gptkbp:influenced_regulations
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aircraft safety regulations
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gptkbp:influenced_safety_standards
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aircraft safety standards
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gptkbp:introduced
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gptkb:1952
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gptkbp:is_influenced_by
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jet engine technology
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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tricycle gear
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gptkbp:legacy
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paved the way for future jet airliners
set the stage for future jet airliners
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gptkbp:length
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31.24 m
88 ft 0 in
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:de_Havilland
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gptkbp:marketed_as
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the world's first jet airliner
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gptkbp:max_speed
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500 mph
800 km/h
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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100,000 lb
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gptkbp:notable_case
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Comet crashes in 1953
Comet crashes in the 1950s
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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pressurized cabin
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gptkbp:notable_users
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gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation
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gptkbp:number_built
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gptkb:114
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gptkbp:number_of_engines
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gptkb:4
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gptkbp:operational_history
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gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation_(BOAC)
pioneering commercial jet travel
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gptkbp:operational_range
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domestic and international
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gptkbp:origin
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British aviation industry
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gptkbp:passenger_capacity
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gptkb:36
36 to 100
44 passengers
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gptkbp:production_years
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1949-1980
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gptkbp:public_perception
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jet travel safety
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gptkbp:range
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5,000 km
3,000 miles
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gptkbp:regulatory_body
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aviation regulatory bodies
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gptkbp:regulatory_compliance
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led to changes in aircraft design regulations
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gptkbp:related_aircraft
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gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet_family
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1980
gptkb:British_Airways
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:safety_record
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controversial
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gptkbp:service
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gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:service_entry
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gptkb:1952
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gptkbp:significance
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first commercial jet airliner
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gptkbp:status
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retired
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet_4
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gptkbp:tourism_impact
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air travel experience
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:wing_area
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1,200 ft²
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gptkbp:wingspan
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28.96 m
100 ft 0 in
34.29 m
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sir_Geoffrey_de_Havilland
gptkb:Geoffrey_de_Havilland
gptkb:Caravelle
gptkb:de_Havilland_DH.50
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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