RT-2 ICBM
E233262
The RT-2 ICBM was an early Soviet solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for strategic nuclear deterrence.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| RT-2 | 1 |
| RT-2 ICBM canonical | 1 |
| Soviet SS-17 intercontinental ballistic missile system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1991503 — 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: RT-2 ICBM Context triple: [Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces, usedWeaponSystem, RT-2 ICBM]
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A.
R-36 ICBM
The R-36 ICBM is a Soviet-era heavy intercontinental ballistic missile designed for long-range nuclear delivery and known in NATO reporting as the SS-9 “Scarp” and later variants as the SS-18 “Satan.”
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B.
R-16 ICBM
The R-16 ICBM was an early Soviet two-stage, liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile that formed a key part of the USSR’s strategic nuclear arsenal during the Cold War.
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C.
UR-100 ICBM
The UR-100 ICBM was a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile designed for mass deployment as part of the USSR’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
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D.
R-14 Chusovaya missile
The R-14 Chusovaya missile was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War, notably associated with the strategic nuclear buildup that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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E.
SS-19 Stiletto ICBM
The SS-19 Stiletto is a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over long ranges as part of the Cold War strategic arsenal.
- 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: RT-2 ICBM Target entity description: The RT-2 ICBM was an early Soviet solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for strategic nuclear deterrence.
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A.
R-36 ICBM
The R-36 ICBM is a Soviet-era heavy intercontinental ballistic missile designed for long-range nuclear delivery and known in NATO reporting as the SS-9 “Scarp” and later variants as the SS-18 “Satan.”
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B.
R-16 ICBM
The R-16 ICBM was an early Soviet two-stage, liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile that formed a key part of the USSR’s strategic nuclear arsenal during the Cold War.
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C.
UR-100 ICBM
The UR-100 ICBM was a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile designed for mass deployment as part of the USSR’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
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D.
R-14 Chusovaya missile
The R-14 Chusovaya missile was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War, notably associated with the strategic nuclear buildup that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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E.
SS-19 Stiletto ICBM
The SS-19 Stiletto is a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over long ranges as part of the Cold War strategic arsenal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intercontinental ballistic missile
ⓘ
solid-fueled ballistic missile ⓘ strategic nuclear weapon system ⓘ |
| armsRaceContext | US–Soviet nuclear arms race ⓘ |
| belongsToDomain |
military technology
ⓘ
nuclear weapons ⓘ strategic missile technology ⓘ |
| classification | land-based ICBM ⓘ |
| conflict | Cold War ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| deploymentType |
land-based
ⓘ
silo-based ⓘ |
| designFeature |
hardened silo basing
ⓘ
solid propellant stages ⓘ |
| designGoal |
improve reaction time compared to liquid-fueled ICBMs
ⓘ
reduce maintenance compared to liquid-fueled missiles ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Soviet Strategic Missile Forces
ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces
Soviet Union ⓘ |
| era | Cold War era ⓘ |
| geopoliticalBloc | Eastern Bloc ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | underground missile silo ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces ⓘ |
| nuclearCapability | yes ⓘ |
| numberOfStages | 3 ⓘ |
| operator |
Soviet Strategic Missile Forces
ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces
|
| originPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| propellantType | solid fuel ⓘ |
| propulsion | solid rocket motors ⓘ |
| purpose | strategic nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| rangeClass | intercontinental ⓘ |
| roleInArsenal | part of Soviet strategic nuclear forces ⓘ |
| securityRole | national strategic deterrent of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| stageConfiguration | three-stage solid-fueled design ⓘ |
| strategicRole |
deterrent against United States
ⓘ
second-strike capability ⓘ |
| successor | later Soviet solid-fuel ICBMs ⓘ |
| technologyRole | early Soviet solid-fuel ICBM ⓘ |
| threatTarget |
NATO strategic targets
ⓘ
strategic targets in the United States ⓘ |
| typeDesignation |
RT-2
ⓘ
linked to:
RT-2 ICBM
|
| usedBy |
Soviet Strategic Missile Forces
ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces
Soviet Union ⓘ |
| warheadConfiguration | single warhead ⓘ |
| warheadType | nuclear warhead ⓘ |
| weaponCategory |
ballistic missile
ⓘ
nuclear delivery system ⓘ |
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Subject: RT-2 ICBM Description of subject: The RT-2 ICBM was an early Soviet solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for strategic nuclear deterrence.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: RT-2 ICBM