MM38
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MM38 is a ship-launched variant of the French-made Exocet anti-ship missile, designed for engaging surface vessels at sea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MM38 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2023658 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MM38 Context triple: [Exocet, typeVariant, MM38]
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A.
BB-38
BB-38 is the hull number of USS Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the United States Navy that served prominently during both World Wars.
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B.
MM
MM is a post-nominal abbreviation indicating that a person has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in battle.
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C.
M3
M3 is a major motorway in the United Kingdom that connects London to Southampton, serving as a key route through southern England.
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D.
BB-39
BB-39 is the hull classification symbol for USS Arizona, a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the United States Navy sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
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E.
BB-36
BB-36 is the hull classification symbol for USS Nevada, a U.S. Navy battleship notable for its service during both World Wars and survival of the Pearl Harbor attack.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MM38 Target entity description: MM38 is a ship-launched variant of the French-made Exocet anti-ship missile, designed for engaging surface vessels at sea.
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A.
BB-38
BB-38 is the hull number of USS Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the United States Navy that served prominently during both World Wars.
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B.
MM
MM is a post-nominal abbreviation indicating that a person has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in battle.
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C.
M3
M3 is a major motorway in the United Kingdom that connects London to Southampton, serving as a key route through southern England.
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D.
BB-39
BB-39 is the hull classification symbol for USS Arizona, a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the United States Navy sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
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E.
BB-36
BB-36 is the hull classification symbol for USS Nevada, a U.S. Navy battleship notable for its service during both World Wars and survival of the Pearl Harbor attack.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-ship missile variant
ⓘ
ship-launched missile ⓘ |
| abbreviationMeaning | MM stands for Mer-Mer (sea-sea) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| deployment |
patrol boats
ⓘ
surface combatants ⓘ |
| designedFor | engaging surface vessels ⓘ |
| familyVariantOf |
Exocet AM39
ⓘ
linked to:
Exocet anti-ship missile
Exocet MM40 ⓘ
linked to:
Exocet anti-ship missile
Exocet SM39 ⓘ
linked to:
Exocet anti-ship missile
|
| flightProfile | sea-skimming ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
active radar homing
ⓘ
inertial guidance ⓘ |
| launchContainer | box launcher ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | surface ships ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Aérospatiale
ⓘ
MBDA ⓘ
linked to:
MBDA France
|
| notableUse | sinking of HMS Sheffield (by Exocet family missile) ⓘ |
| originLanguageName | Mer-Mer 38 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Exocet missile family
ⓘ
linked to:
Exocet anti-ship missile
|
| propulsion | solid-fuel rocket motor ⓘ |
| range | approximately 42 km ⓘ |
| role | sea-skimming anti-ship attack ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | early 1970s ⓘ |
| speed | subsonic ⓘ |
| status | largely superseded by MM40 variants ⓘ |
| targetType | surface ships ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Argentine Navy
ⓘ
French Navy ⓘ Royal Navy (Argentina’s opponents as target, not operator) ⓘ various export navies ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | Falklands War ⓘ |
| warheadDetonation |
delay fuze option
ⓘ
impact fuze ⓘ |
| warheadType |
high-explosive fragmentation
ⓘ
semi-armour-piercing ⓘ |
| warheadWeight | 165 kg ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MM38 Description of subject: MM38 is a ship-launched variant of the French-made Exocet anti-ship missile, designed for engaging surface vessels at sea.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Exocet anti-ship missile