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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Geoffrey_de_Havilland_Sr.
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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gptkb:114
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Sir_Geoffrey_de_Havilland
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gptkbp:developer
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based on earlier Comet models
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:4
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gptkbp:engine_type
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turbojet
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gptkbp:features
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advanced avionics
large windows
spacious cabin
wing-mounted engines
high thrust engines
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:1980s
1951-07-27
1952-10-02
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gptkbp:height
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8.53 m
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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influenced aviation regulations
first to fly transatlantic routes
led to improvements in aircraft safety
set standards for future jets
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4
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gptkbp:influenced
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design of later aircraft
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gptkbp:introduced
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gptkb:1958
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gptkbp:legacy
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paved the way for future jet airliners
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gptkbp:length
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31.24 m
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:de_Havilland
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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100,000 lb
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gptkbp:notable_features
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high-speed performance
swept wings
pressurized cabin
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gptkbp:operational_history
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used by several airlines
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gptkbp:operational_range
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domestic and international flights
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gptkbp:primary_user
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gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation
gptkb:Qantas
gptkb:Air_India
gptkb:Canadian_Pacific_Airlines
gptkb:Egypt_Air
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gptkbp:range
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3,000 miles
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gptkbp:related_event
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several accidents during service
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1980s
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gptkbp:seating_capacity
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gptkb:television_series
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gptkbp:service_ceiling
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40,000 ft
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gptkbp:significance
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first commercial jet airliner
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gptkbp:speed
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500 knots
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet_4_B
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Comet_3
gptkb:Comet_1
gptkb:Comet_2
Comet 4 C
Comet 4 D
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gptkbp:wingspan
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34.5 m
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