Thales Sonar 2076 suite
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The Thales Sonar 2076 suite is an advanced integrated sonar and underwater sensor system used by modern nuclear-powered submarines for long-range detection, tracking, and classification of underwater contacts.
All labels observed (1)
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| Thales Sonar 2076 suite canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3291716 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thales Sonar 2076 suite Context triple: [Astute-class submarine, sensor, Thales Sonar 2076 suite]
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A.
ASDIC sonar
ASDIC sonar was an early underwater detection system used primarily by Allied naval forces to locate and track submarines using sound waves.
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B.
Thomson Marconi Sonar
Thomson Marconi Sonar was a major European defense electronics company specializing in advanced sonar and underwater warfare systems for naval applications.
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C.
SAMPSON radar
The SAMPSON radar is an advanced multi-function, rotating active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system used by the Royal Navy for long-range air and surface surveillance and fire control.
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D.
Erieye radar
The Erieye radar is a Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) radar system known for its active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology and long-range surveillance capabilities.
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E.
APY-10 multi-mission surface search radar
The APY-10 multi-mission surface search radar is an advanced maritime surveillance and targeting radar system used on platforms like the Boeing P-8 Poseidon for detecting, tracking, and classifying surface and subsurface contacts in all weather conditions.
- 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: Thales Sonar 2076 suite Target entity description: The Thales Sonar 2076 suite is an advanced integrated sonar and underwater sensor system used by modern nuclear-powered submarines for long-range detection, tracking, and classification of underwater contacts.
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A.
ASDIC sonar
ASDIC sonar was an early underwater detection system used primarily by Allied naval forces to locate and track submarines using sound waves.
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B.
Thomson Marconi Sonar
Thomson Marconi Sonar was a major European defense electronics company specializing in advanced sonar and underwater warfare systems for naval applications.
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C.
SAMPSON radar
The SAMPSON radar is an advanced multi-function, rotating active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system used by the Royal Navy for long-range air and surface surveillance and fire control.
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D.
Erieye radar
The Erieye radar is a Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) radar system known for its active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology and long-range surveillance capabilities.
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E.
APY-10 multi-mission surface search radar
The APY-10 multi-mission surface search radar is an advanced maritime surveillance and targeting radar system used on platforms like the Boeing P-8 Poseidon for detecting, tracking, and classifying surface and subsurface contacts in all weather conditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sonar suite
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underwater sensor system ⓘ |
| capability |
acoustic intercept
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active sonar detection ⓘ bow array processing ⓘ flank array processing ⓘ mine and obstacle detection ⓘ passive sonar detection ⓘ torpedo detection and tracking ⓘ towed array processing ⓘ underwater communications support ⓘ |
| component |
bow-mounted sonar array
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flank sonar arrays ⓘ intercept sonar ⓘ mine and obstacle avoidance sonar ⓘ onboard processing cabinets ⓘ operator consoles ⓘ towed array sonar ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| designedFor |
blue-water operations
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littoral operations ⓘ stealthy submarine operations ⓘ |
| feature |
advanced signal processing algorithms
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automated contact management tools ⓘ data fusion from multiple arrays ⓘ high-resolution acoustic processing ⓘ integrated combat system interfaces ⓘ integrated sonar suite architecture ⓘ low life-cycle cost design ⓘ modular design ⓘ open systems architecture ⓘ upgradeable hardware and software ⓘ |
| generation | fourth-generation submarine sonar suite ⓘ |
| integration | integrated with submarine combat management system ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Thales Underwater Systems ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Thales Group ⓘ |
| marketedAs | world-leading submarine sonar suite ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | in service ⓘ |
| platformType | submarine ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| role |
classification of underwater contacts
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long-range detection of underwater contacts ⓘ tracking of underwater contacts ⓘ |
| serviceBranchUser | Royal Navy Submarine Service ⓘ |
| typicalPlatform | nuclear-powered submarine ⓘ |
| usedOnVesselClass |
Astute-class submarine
ⓘ
Trafalgar-class submarine ⓘ Vanguard-class submarine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Thales Sonar 2076 suite Description of subject: The Thales Sonar 2076 suite is an advanced integrated sonar and underwater sensor system used by modern nuclear-powered submarines for long-range detection, tracking, and classification of underwater contacts.
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