Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon
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The Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon was an American World War II-era air-launched cruise missile developed as a copy of the German V-1 flying bomb.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| KGW-1 Loon | 1 |
| Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3069505 — 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: Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon Context triple: [Fieseler Fi 103, derivative, Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon]
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A.
Wright J-5C Whirlwind
The Wright J-5C Whirlwind is a nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engine renowned for its reliability and use in pioneering long-distance flights of the late 1920s.
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B.
Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
The Stinson SM-1 Detroiter was a late-1920s American high-wing monoplane airliner and utility aircraft known for its enclosed cabin, reliability, and use in early commercial aviation.
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C.
Douglas B-18 Bolo
The Douglas B-18 Bolo was an American twin‑engine medium bomber of the late 1930s and early World War II, used primarily for patrol, training, and anti-submarine duties before being superseded by more advanced aircraft.
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D.
Waco CG-4 glider
The Waco CG-4 was an American military transport glider widely used during World War II to silently deliver troops and equipment behind enemy lines.
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E.
Fairchild C-82 Packet
The Fairchild C-82 Packet was an American twin-boom, twin-engine military transport aircraft developed during World War II for cargo and paratroop operations.
- 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: Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon Target entity description: The Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon was an American World War II-era air-launched cruise missile developed as a copy of the German V-1 flying bomb.
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A.
Wright J-5C Whirlwind
The Wright J-5C Whirlwind is a nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engine renowned for its reliability and use in pioneering long-distance flights of the late 1920s.
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B.
Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
The Stinson SM-1 Detroiter was a late-1920s American high-wing monoplane airliner and utility aircraft known for its enclosed cabin, reliability, and use in early commercial aviation.
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C.
Douglas B-18 Bolo
The Douglas B-18 Bolo was an American twin‑engine medium bomber of the late 1930s and early World War II, used primarily for patrol, training, and anti-submarine duties before being superseded by more advanced aircraft.
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D.
Waco CG-4 glider
The Waco CG-4 was an American military transport glider widely used during World War II to silently deliver troops and equipment behind enemy lines.
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E.
Fairchild C-82 Packet
The Fairchild C-82 Packet was an American twin-boom, twin-engine military transport aircraft developed during World War II for cargo and paratroop operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II guided missile
ⓘ
air-launched cruise missile ⓘ cruise missile ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
JB-2 Loon
ⓘ
KGW-1 Loon ⓘ
linked to:
Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon
|
| basedOn | V-1 flying bomb ⓘ |
| category |
Pulsejet-powered aircraft
ⓘ
United States cruise missiles ⓘ World War II guided missiles of the United States ⓘ |
| ceiling | about 2,000–3,000 m ⓘ |
| combatUse | no combat use before end of World War II ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| copyOf | V-1 flying bomb ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedAs | copy of German V-1 flying bomb ⓘ |
| developer |
Ford Motor Company
ⓘ
Republic Aviation ⓘ |
| engineModel |
Ford PJ31 pulsejet
ⓘ
linked to:
Argus As 014 pulsejet
|
| era | World War II era ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1944 ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
gyroscopic guidance
ⓘ
preset autopilot ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
aircraft
ⓘ
ground ramp ⓘ ship ⓘ |
| length | about 8.3 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Ford Motor Company
ⓘ
Republic Aviation ⓘ |
| massProductionPlanned | true ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | around 400 mph ⓘ |
| operator |
United States military
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Armed Forces
|
| programStart | 1944 ⓘ |
| propulsion | pulsejet engine ⓘ |
| range | about 150 miles ⓘ |
| role |
surface-attack missile
ⓘ
test vehicle ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1945 ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successor |
MGM-1 Matador
ⓘ
linked to:
SM-64 Navaho missile
|
| usedBy |
United States Army
ⓘ
United States Army Air Forces ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedFor |
guided missile research
ⓘ
weapons development tests ⓘ |
| warheadType | high-explosive ⓘ |
| warheadWeight | about 850 kg ⓘ |
| wingspan | about 5.3 m ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon Description of subject: The Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon was an American World War II-era air-launched cruise missile developed as a copy of the German V-1 flying bomb.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon