BSU-49/B air-inflatable retarder
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The BSU-49/B air-inflatable retarder is a high-drag, inflatable tail assembly used to slow and stabilize general-purpose bombs during low-altitude delivery.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| BSU-49/B air-inflatable retarder canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3634781 — 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: BSU-49/B air-inflatable retarder Context triple: [Mk 82 bomb, compatibleWith, BSU-49/B air-inflatable retarder]
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A.
T-11 parachute
The T-11 parachute is a modern U.S. military non-steerable static-line parachute system designed to improve safety and load capacity for airborne troops during mass tactical jumps.
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B.
SS-4 Sandal MRBM
The SS-4 Sandal was a Soviet medium-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War, best known for its role in the Cuban Missile Crisis as a nuclear-capable delivery system.
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C.
AJ-60A solid rocket booster
The AJ-60A solid rocket booster is a large strap-on booster used primarily on United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket to provide additional thrust during liftoff.
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D.
W-series medium-duty platform
The W-series medium-duty platform is a line of cab-over-engine commercial truck chassis developed by General Motors for use in various medium-duty vocational and delivery applications.
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E.
Parachutes
Parachutes is the 2000 studio album that introduced Coldplay’s mellow, melodic rock sound to a global audience and includes hits like “Yellow.”
- 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: BSU-49/B air-inflatable retarder Target entity description: The BSU-49/B air-inflatable retarder is a high-drag, inflatable tail assembly used to slow and stabilize general-purpose bombs during low-altitude delivery.
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A.
T-11 parachute
The T-11 parachute is a modern U.S. military non-steerable static-line parachute system designed to improve safety and load capacity for airborne troops during mass tactical jumps.
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B.
SS-4 Sandal MRBM
The SS-4 Sandal was a Soviet medium-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War, best known for its role in the Cuban Missile Crisis as a nuclear-capable delivery system.
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C.
AJ-60A solid rocket booster
The AJ-60A solid rocket booster is a large strap-on booster used primarily on United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket to provide additional thrust during liftoff.
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D.
W-series medium-duty platform
The W-series medium-duty platform is a line of cab-over-engine commercial truck chassis developed by General Motors for use in various medium-duty vocational and delivery applications.
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E.
Parachutes
Parachutes is the 2000 studio album that introduced Coldplay’s mellow, melodic rock sound to a global audience and includes hits like “Yellow.”
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-inflatable retarder
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bomb tail assembly ⓘ high-drag bomb tail kit ⓘ |
| activationMode | inflates after bomb release ⓘ |
| appliesTo | general-purpose bombs ⓘ |
| category |
aircraft ordnance component
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bomb accessory ⓘ |
| deploymentAltitude | low altitude ⓘ |
| dragType | high-drag ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
high-drag tail assembly
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inflatable air bag ⓘ retarding device for bombs ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
improves bomb stability in retarded mode
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increases drag on bomb ⓘ provides separation between aircraft and bomb ⓘ reduces bomb forward velocity after release ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
slow general-purpose bombs during low-altitude delivery
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stabilize general-purpose bombs during low-altitude delivery ⓘ |
| isComponentOf | air-delivered munition ⓘ |
| operationalRole | retarded delivery mode for bombs ⓘ |
| safetyPurpose | allows aircraft escape from bomb blast at low altitude ⓘ |
| stabilizes | bomb trajectory in retarded delivery ⓘ |
| tailLocation | mounted on aft end of bomb ⓘ |
| usedFor |
low-altitude bomb delivery
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retarded delivery of general-purpose bombs ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: BSU-49/B air-inflatable retarder Description of subject: The BSU-49/B air-inflatable retarder is a high-drag, inflatable tail assembly used to slow and stabilize general-purpose bombs during low-altitude delivery.
Referenced by (1)
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