Mk 15 Snakeye fin
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The Mk 15 Snakeye fin is a high-drag, retarding tail fin assembly used on general-purpose bombs to allow low-altitude delivery by slowing and stabilizing the weapon after release.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mk 15 Snakeye fin canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3634780 — 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: Mk 15 Snakeye fin Context triple: [Mk 82 bomb, compatibleWith, Mk 15 Snakeye fin]
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A.
Viper
Viper is an informal nickname used by pilots for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a highly maneuverable multirole fighter aircraft.
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B.
M-45
M-45 is a state highway in Michigan that runs east–west through the Grand Rapids area toward the Lake Michigan shoreline.
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C.
Cobra
Cobra is a 1986 American action thriller film starring Sylvester Stallone as a tough, rule-breaking cop battling a violent crime cult.
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D.
Cobra
Cobra is a fictional terrorist organization and the primary antagonist faction in the G.I. Joe franchise.
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E.
M-5
M-5 is a state highway in southeastern Michigan that serves as a key commuter route connecting Novi and surrounding suburbs to the Detroit metropolitan area.
- 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: Mk 15 Snakeye fin Target entity description: The Mk 15 Snakeye fin is a high-drag, retarding tail fin assembly used on general-purpose bombs to allow low-altitude delivery by slowing and stabilizing the weapon after release.
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A.
Viper
Viper is an informal nickname used by pilots for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a highly maneuverable multirole fighter aircraft.
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B.
M-45
M-45 is a state highway in Michigan that runs east–west through the Grand Rapids area toward the Lake Michigan shoreline.
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C.
Cobra
Cobra is a 1986 American action thriller film starring Sylvester Stallone as a tough, rule-breaking cop battling a violent crime cult.
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D.
Cobra
Cobra is a fictional terrorist organization and the primary antagonist faction in the G.I. Joe franchise.
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E.
M-5
M-5 is a state highway in southeastern Michigan that serves as a key commuter route connecting Novi and surrounding suburbs to the Detroit metropolitan area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bomb tail fin assembly
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high-drag bomb fin ⓘ retarding fin kit ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Snakeye retarding fin
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Snakeye tail fin ⓘ |
| category |
aircraft ordnance component
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conventional bomb accessory ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | unguided free-fall bombs ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| deploymentMode |
low-level laydown delivery
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retarded delivery ⓘ toss bombing ⓘ |
| designedFor | low-altitude bomb delivery ⓘ |
| designGoal |
maintain bomb stability at high angles of attack
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provide reliable fin deployment ⓘ |
| developedFor | tactical strike aircraft ⓘ |
| dragType | high-drag ⓘ |
| effect |
allows aircraft to clear blast and fragmentation zone
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reduces bomb forward velocity relative to aircraft ⓘ shortens bomb travel distance after release ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| feature |
folding fin design
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mechanical deployment after release ⓘ retarding fin petals ⓘ |
| function |
increase aerodynamic drag of bomb
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slow bomb after release ⓘ stabilize bomb trajectory ⓘ |
| guidance | unguided ⓘ |
| mountingPosition | tail of bomb body ⓘ |
| operatingEnvironment | air-dropped munitions ⓘ |
| partOf | bomb tail assembly ⓘ |
| purpose |
enable accurate low-level bombing
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permit safe escape of delivery aircraft at low altitude ⓘ |
| requires | bomb fuze compatible with retarded delivery ⓘ |
| retardationMethod | aerodynamic fin drag ⓘ |
| safetyRole | reduce risk to delivery aircraft in low-altitude attacks ⓘ |
| technologyType | mechanical retarding device ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Air Force
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United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedIn | Vietnam War ⓘ |
| usedOn | general-purpose bombs ⓘ |
| usedWith |
Mk 80 series general-purpose bombs
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Mk 81 bomb ⓘ
linked to:
Mark 80 series bombs
Mk 82 bomb ⓘ Mk 83 bomb ⓘ Mk 84 bomb ⓘ carrier-based aircraft ordnance ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mk 15 Snakeye fin Description of subject: The Mk 15 Snakeye fin is a high-drag, retarding tail fin assembly used on general-purpose bombs to allow low-altitude delivery by slowing and stabilizing the weapon after release.
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