de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 H

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Geoffrey_de_Havilland_Sr.
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:allows limited range compared to later jets
gptkbp:artistic_influence subsequent aircraft designs
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:114
gptkbp:crew gptkb:5
2
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:design gptkb:Sir_Geoffrey_de_Havilland
gptkbp:engine gptkb:4
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Avon
gptkbp:engine_type turbofan
gptkbp:features swept wings
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1980s
1958-10-02
1958-07-27
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 8,000 liters
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 H
gptkbp:influenced future jet airliners
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1958
gptkbp:landing_gear gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future jets
gptkbp:length 31.24 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:de_Havilland
gptkbp:max_speed 540 knots
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 100,000 lb
gptkbp:notable_event Comet accidents
gptkbp:notable_features pressurized cabin
gptkbp:operated_by various airlines
gptkbp:operational_history used in commercial service
gptkbp:operator gptkb:British_Airways
gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation
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:service_ceiling 40,000 ft
gptkbp:significance first commercial jet airliner
gptkbp:speed 500 knots
gptkbp:successor gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet_4_C
gptkbp:variant gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet
gptkbp:wing_area 1,200 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 34.29 m