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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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high-mounted wings
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gptkbp:crew
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5 crew members
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Ronald_A._Smith
gptkb:John_C._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Sir_Geoffrey_de_Havilland
gptkb:H._A._H._Hargreaves
rectangular fuselage
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gptkbp:engine_type
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turbojet
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gptkbp:first_flight
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March 27, 1949
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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3,000 US gallons (11,400 L)
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gptkbp:height
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30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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pioneered jet travel
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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de Havilland Comet family
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Lockheed_L-188_Electra
gptkb:Douglas_DC-8
gptkb:Convair_880
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gptkbp:involved_units
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114 aircraft
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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tricycle landing gear
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future jet airliner designs
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gptkbp:length
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88 ft 0 in (26.82 m)
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:de_Havilland
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gptkbp:max_speed
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500 mph (805 km/h)
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gptkbp:notable_features
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large windows
quiet operation
pressurized cabin
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gptkbp:operational_history
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used by several airlines
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gptkbp:primary_user
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gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation_(BOAC)
gptkb:Iberia
gptkb:Qantas
gptkb:Air_India
gptkb:Canadian_Pacific_Airlines
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gptkbp:production_years
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1949 to 1964
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gptkbp:range
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3,000 miles (4,800 km)
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1980s
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gptkbp:safety_features
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Comet crashes due to structural failures
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gptkbp:seating_capacity
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up to 100 passengers
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gptkbp:service_ceiling
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42,000 ft (12,800 m)
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gptkbp:significance
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first commercial jet airliner
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Comet_4
gptkb:Comet_3
gptkb:Comet_1
gptkb:Comet_2
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gptkbp:wingspan
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84 ft 0 in (25.60 m)
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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