Kalvari-class submarine
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The Kalvari-class submarine is a series of modern, diesel-electric attack submarines operated by India and based on the French Scorpène design, featuring advanced stealth and weapon systems for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Scorpène-class submarine | 2 |
| Kalvari-class submarine canonical | 1 |
| Scorpene-class submarines (Kalvari-class) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3227663 — 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: Kalvari-class submarine Context triple: [Indian Navy, hasSubmarineClass, Kalvari-class submarine]
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A.
Ula-class submarines
Ula-class submarines are a fleet of small, modern diesel-electric attack submarines operated by Norway, optimized for stealthy coastal and littoral operations.
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B.
Victor-class submarine
The Victor-class submarine was a series of Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarines developed during the Cold War for high-speed, deep-diving anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
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C.
Oscar-class submarine
The Oscar-class submarine is a Soviet-designed nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine class built during the Cold War to attack NATO carrier battle groups and strategic targets at sea.
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D.
Astute-class submarine
The Astute-class submarine is a fleet of advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines built for the Royal Navy, known for their stealth, endurance, and sophisticated weapons and sensor systems.
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E.
Akula-class submarine
The Akula-class submarine is a series of nuclear-powered attack submarines developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, known for their improved stealth, speed, and advanced weaponry compared to earlier Soviet designs.
- 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: Kalvari-class submarine Target entity description: The Kalvari-class submarine is a series of modern, diesel-electric attack submarines operated by India and based on the French Scorpène design, featuring advanced stealth and weapon systems for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare.
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A.
Ula-class submarines
Ula-class submarines are a fleet of small, modern diesel-electric attack submarines operated by Norway, optimized for stealthy coastal and littoral operations.
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B.
Victor-class submarine
The Victor-class submarine was a series of Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarines developed during the Cold War for high-speed, deep-diving anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
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C.
Oscar-class submarine
The Oscar-class submarine is a Soviet-designed nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine class built during the Cold War to attack NATO carrier battle groups and strategic targets at sea.
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D.
Astute-class submarine
The Astute-class submarine is a fleet of advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines built for the Royal Navy, known for their stealth, endurance, and sophisticated weapons and sensor systems.
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E.
Akula-class submarine
The Akula-class submarine is a series of nuclear-powered attack submarines developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, known for their improved stealth, speed, and advanced weaponry compared to earlier Soviet designs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diesel-electric attack submarine
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submarine class ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Scorpène-class submarine
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linked to:
Kalvari-class submarine
|
| buildCity | Mumbai ⓘ |
| buildCountry | India ⓘ |
| buildLocation | Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited ⓘ |
| constructionMethod | modular construction ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| designer | Naval Group ⓘ |
| formerNameOfDesigner |
DCNS
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linked to:
Naval Group
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| hasCapability |
blue-water operations
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littoral operations ⓘ |
| hasCrewType | mixed officers and sailors ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
advanced stealth technology
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anti-ship missiles ⓘ integrated sonar suite ⓘ minelaying capability ⓘ torpedo armament ⓘ |
| hasSensor |
electronic warfare suite
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periscope ⓘ sonar ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
INS Kalvari (S21)
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INS Karanj (S23) ⓘ INS Khanderi (S22) ⓘ INS Vagir (S25) ⓘ INS Vagsheer (S26) ⓘ INS Vela (S24) ⓘ |
| hasWeaponSystem |
anti-ship cruise missiles
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torpedoes ⓘ |
| hullType | single-hull ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
deterrence patrols
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maritime security ⓘ sea denial ⓘ |
| navalProgram | Project 75 (India) ⓘ |
| numberOfBoatsPlanned | 6 ⓘ |
| operator | Indian Navy ⓘ |
| powerPlant |
diesel generators
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electric motor ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
anti-submarine warfare
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anti-surface warfare ⓘ |
| propulsionType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
Indian Navy Submarine Arm
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linked to:
Indian Navy submarine arm
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| stealthFeature |
low acoustic signature
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low radiated noise ⓘ reduced magnetic signature ⓘ |
| submarineType | conventional submarine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kalvari-class submarine Description of subject: The Kalvari-class submarine is a series of modern, diesel-electric attack submarines operated by India and based on the French Scorpène design, featuring advanced stealth and weapon systems for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kalvari-class submarine
linked to: Kalvari-class submarine
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
→
significantProject
→
Scorpene-class submarines (Kalvari-class)
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subject linked to:
MDL
linked to: Kalvari-class submarine