de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 R

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Geoffrey_de_Havilland_Sr.
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:capacity 100 passengers
gptkbp:constructed_in 74
gptkbp:crew gptkb:5
gptkbp:enforces Comet accidents led to design changes
gptkbp:engine gptkb:4
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Avon
gptkbp:engine_type turbofan
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1980s
1958-07-27
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 4,500 US gallons
gptkbp:height 8.53 m
gptkbp:historical_significance significant in aviation history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 R
gptkbp:influenced future jet airliner designs
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1958
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for modern jets
gptkbp:length 31.24 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:de_Havilland
gptkbp:max_speed 850 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 90,000 lb
100,000 lb
gptkbp:notable_features advanced aerodynamics
high-speed performance
swept wings
pressurized cabin
four-engine configuration
gptkbp:operational_area international flights
gptkbp:operational_history used by several airlines
gptkbp:operator gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:range 5,000 km
gptkbp:retired gptkb:Air_Canada
gptkb:British_Airways
gptkb:Eastern_Air_Lines
gptkb:Qantas
gptkb:Trans_Canada_Air_Lines
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 12,000 m
gptkbp:services gptkb:1958
gptkbp:significance first commercial jet airliner
gptkbp:speed 780 km/h
120 km/h
gptkbp:successor gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet_4_C
gptkbp:variant gptkb:de_Havilland_Comet
gptkbp:wing_area 1,200 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 28.96 m