world’s first turbojet-powered aircraft Heinkel He 178
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The world’s first turbojet-powered aircraft, the Heinkel He 178 was a pioneering German experimental jet that marked the beginning of practical jet propulsion in aviation history.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: world’s first turbojet-powered aircraft Heinkel He 178 Context triple: [Heinkel, testFlew, world’s first turbojet-powered aircraft Heinkel He 178]
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A.
Junkers Jumo 004 turbojet engine
The Junkers Jumo 004 was the world’s first mass-produced turbojet engine, powering Germany’s pioneering jet aircraft during World War II.
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B.
Messerschmitt Me 262
The Messerschmitt Me 262 was a pioneering German World War II jet fighter and fighter-bomber, notable as the world’s first operational jet-powered combat aircraft.
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C.
Messerschmitt Me 163
The Messerschmitt Me 163 was a German World War II rocket-powered interceptor aircraft, notable as the only operational rocket fighter ever deployed in combat.
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D.
Junkers Jumo 211
The Junkers Jumo 211 was a widely used German liquid-cooled V-12 aircraft engine of World War II, powering many Luftwaffe bombers and other combat aircraft.
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E.
Messerschmitt P.1101 concept
The Messerschmitt P.1101 concept was a late-World War II German jet fighter design featuring variable-sweep wings that influenced postwar experimental aircraft development.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: world’s first turbojet-powered aircraft Heinkel He 178 Target entity description: The world’s first turbojet-powered aircraft, the Heinkel He 178 was a pioneering German experimental jet that marked the beginning of practical jet propulsion in aviation history.
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A.
Junkers Jumo 004 turbojet engine
The Junkers Jumo 004 was the world’s first mass-produced turbojet engine, powering Germany’s pioneering jet aircraft during World War II.
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B.
Messerschmitt Me 262
The Messerschmitt Me 262 was a pioneering German World War II jet fighter and fighter-bomber, notable as the world’s first operational jet-powered combat aircraft.
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C.
Messerschmitt Me 163
The Messerschmitt Me 163 was a German World War II rocket-powered interceptor aircraft, notable as the only operational rocket fighter ever deployed in combat.
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D.
Junkers Jumo 211
The Junkers Jumo 211 was a widely used German liquid-cooled V-12 aircraft engine of World War II, powering many Luftwaffe bombers and other combat aircraft.
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E.
Messerschmitt P.1101 concept
The Messerschmitt P.1101 concept was a late-World War II German jet fighter design featuring variable-sweep wings that influenced postwar experimental aircraft development.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
experimental jet aircraft
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single-seat aircraft ⓘ turbojet-powered aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | metal construction with fabric-covered control surfaces ⓘ |
| airIntakePosition | fuselage nose ⓘ |
| cockpitConfiguration | enclosed cockpit ⓘ |
| configuration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| controlSurfaces | conventional ailerons, elevators, and rudder ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designer |
Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke design team
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Hans von Ohain ⓘ |
| developmentContext | early German jet propulsion research program ⓘ |
| engineThrust |
approximately 1,100 lbf
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approximately 4.9 kN ⓘ |
| engineType | single turbojet ⓘ |
| era | pre–World War II aviation ⓘ |
| exhaustConfiguration | tail jet exhaust ⓘ |
| exhaustPosition | rear fuselage ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1939-08-27 ⓘ |
| firstFlightLocation | Rostock-Marienehe airfield ⓘ |
| firstPublicDemonstrationAudience | officials of the German Air Ministry ⓘ |
| firstPublicDemonstrationDate | 1939-11-01 ⓘ |
| flightTesting | conducted by Heinkel test pilots ⓘ |
| fuelType | kerosene-based fuel ⓘ |
| height | approximately 2.10 m ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | world’s first turbojet-powered aircraft to fly ⓘ |
| intakeConfiguration | nose air intake ⓘ |
| landingGearType | retractable tailwheel landing gear ⓘ |
| length | approximately 7.48 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Heinkel ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed |
approximately 372 mph
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approximately 598 km/h ⓘ |
| museumStatus | original airframe later destroyed in an air raid ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | first practical demonstration of turbojet propulsion in a manned aircraft ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 1 ⓘ |
| operator |
Heinkel (company test operations)
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linked to:
Heinkel
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| powerplant | Heinkel HeS 3 turbojet engine ⓘ |
| programOutcome | did not enter mass production ⓘ |
| propulsionType | jet propulsion ⓘ |
| role | experimental technology demonstrator ⓘ |
| status | prototype only ⓘ |
| successor | Heinkel He 280 ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail unit ⓘ |
| testPilot | Erich Warsitz ⓘ |
| wingspan | approximately 7.20 m ⓘ |
| wingType | straight wing ⓘ |
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Subject: world’s first turbojet-powered aircraft Heinkel He 178 Description of subject: The world’s first turbojet-powered aircraft, the Heinkel He 178 was a pioneering German experimental jet that marked the beginning of practical jet propulsion in aviation history.
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