Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine
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The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine is a class of U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarines designed primarily for strategic nuclear deterrence, carrying long-range submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3654210 — 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)
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Target entity: Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine Context triple: [Trident II D5, deploymentPlatform, Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine]
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Columbia-class submarine
The Columbia-class submarine is the U.S. Navy’s next-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine designed to replace the aging Ohio-class as the backbone of America’s sea-based nuclear deterrent.
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Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines
Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines are the United Kingdom’s nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarines that form the seaborne leg of its strategic deterrent force.
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Skipjack-class nuclear submarines
The Skipjack-class nuclear submarines were a pioneering class of fast attack submarines in the U.S. Navy, notable for their teardrop hull design and enhanced underwater speed and maneuverability during the Cold War era.
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Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines
The Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines are France’s current generation of nuclear-powered strategic deterrent submarines, designed to carry and launch submarine-launched ballistic missiles as part of the French nuclear arsenal.
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Virginia-class submarine
The Virginia-class submarine is a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines used by the United States Navy, designed for a broad range of open-ocean and littoral missions with advanced stealth, surveillance, and strike capabilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine Target entity description: The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine is a class of U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarines designed primarily for strategic nuclear deterrence, carrying long-range submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
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A.
Columbia-class submarine
The Columbia-class submarine is the U.S. Navy’s next-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine designed to replace the aging Ohio-class as the backbone of America’s sea-based nuclear deterrent.
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B.
Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines
Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines are the United Kingdom’s nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarines that form the seaborne leg of its strategic deterrent force.
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C.
Skipjack-class nuclear submarines
The Skipjack-class nuclear submarines were a pioneering class of fast attack submarines in the U.S. Navy, notable for their teardrop hull design and enhanced underwater speed and maneuverability during the Cold War era.
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D.
Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines
The Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines are France’s current generation of nuclear-powered strategic deterrent submarines, designed to carry and launch submarine-launched ballistic missiles as part of the French nuclear arsenal.
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E.
Virginia-class submarine
The Virginia-class submarine is a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines used by the United States Navy, designed for a broad range of open-ocean and littoral missions with advanced stealth, surveillance, and strike capabilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
ballistic missile submarine
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nuclear-powered submarine ⓘ ship class ⓘ |
| beamApproximate | 13 meters ⓘ |
| builder |
General Dynamics Electric Boat
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linked to:
Electric Boat Company
Newport News Shipbuilding ⓘ |
| conversionVariant | Ohio-class guided missile submarine ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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United States of America
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| crewComplementApproximate | 155 ⓘ |
| crewSystem | two-crew blue and gold system ⓘ |
| designedBy | United States Navy ⓘ |
| designedFor | Cold War nuclear deterrent patrols ⓘ |
| designFeature |
enhanced quieting measures
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long-endurance submerged patrol capability ⓘ |
| draftApproximate | 12 meters ⓘ |
| firstOfClass | USS Ohio (SSBN-726) ⓘ |
| homeport |
Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor
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linked to:
Naval Base Kitsap
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| launchSystem | vertical missile tubes ⓘ |
| lengthApproximate | 170 meters ⓘ |
| maximumSubmergedSpeedApproximate | over 20 knots ⓘ |
| missileTypeCarried |
UGM-133 Trident II D5
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Trident II D5 missile
UGM-96 Trident I ⓘ
linked to:
Trident I C4
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| natoReportingName | SSBN ⓘ |
| nuclearReactorType | pressurized-water reactor ⓘ |
| nuclearWarheadDeliveryCapability | multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 18 ⓘ |
| numberOfMissileTubesOriginalSSBN | 24 ⓘ |
| numberOfSSBNConfiguredBoats | 14 ⓘ |
| numberOfSSGNConvertedBoats | 4 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| patrolType | deterrent patrol ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | submarine-launched ballistic missile ⓘ |
| primaryRole | strategic nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| propulsion | nuclear reactor ⓘ |
| propulsionDetails |
one S8G pressurized-water nuclear reactor
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single shaft with pump-jet propulsor ⓘ |
| replaced |
Benjamin Franklin-class ballistic missile submarine
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James Madison-class submarine
James Madison-class ballistic missile submarine ⓘ
linked to:
James Madison-class submarine
Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine ⓘ
linked to:
Lafayette-class submarine
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| serviceBranch |
United States Navy Submarine Force
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linked to:
United States Submarine Force
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| serviceEntryYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| strategicRole | sea-based leg of the U.S. nuclear triad ⓘ |
| submergedDisplacementApproximate | 18750 long tons ⓘ |
| testDepthApproximate | over 240 meters ⓘ |
| willBeReplacedBy |
Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine
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linked to:
Columbia-class submarine
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine Description of subject: The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine is a class of U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarines designed primarily for strategic nuclear deterrence, carrying long-range submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
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Trident Training Facility Kings Bay (Florida support detachments)
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United States Navy Strategic Systems Programs
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