de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 D

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Geoffrey_de_Havilland_Sr.
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aspect_ratio 8.5
gptkbp:crew gptkb:5
2
gptkbp:design gptkb:Sir_Geoffrey_de_Havilland
gptkbp:elevation 40,000 ft
gptkbp:engine gptkb:4
gptkb:Rolls-Royce
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Avon
turbofan
gptkbp:features swept wings
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1980s
1958-10-02
1958-07-27
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 4,500 US gallons
gptkbp:height 8.53 m
gptkbp:historical_significance first jet airliner to enter service
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 D
gptkbp:influenced future jet airliners
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1958
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 31.24 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:de_Havilland
gptkbp:material 3.6 m
gptkbp:max_speed 540 knots
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 110,000 lb
gptkbp:notable_features first commercial jet airliner
gptkbp:number_built gptkb:114
gptkbp:operational_history used by several airlines
gptkbp:operational_range 2,500 nautical miles
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:production_years 1958-1964
gptkbp:range 3,000 miles
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:safety_record mixed
gptkbp:seating_capacity gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:services gptkb:1958
gptkbp:significance pioneered jet travel
gptkbp:speed 500 knots
gptkbp:successor gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet_4_B
gptkbp:variant gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet
gptkbp:wing_area 1,200 ft²
gptkbp:wingspan 28.96 m