Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle
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The Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle is a Russian nuclear-capable boost-glide weapon designed to maneuver at extremely high speeds to evade missile defenses and deliver strategic warheads.
All labels observed (1)
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| Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle Context triple: [Strategic Missile Forces of the Russian Federation, usesWeaponSystem, Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle]
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A.
Babur cruise missile
The Babur cruise missile is a Pakistani subsonic, terrain-hugging, nuclear-capable cruise missile designed for precision strikes against land and sea targets.
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B.
Storm Shadow cruise missile
The Storm Shadow cruise missile is a long-range, air-launched, precision strike weapon designed to destroy high-value, heavily defended targets with a stealthy, low-observable flight profile.
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C.
BOLIDE missile
The BOLIDE missile is an advanced, short-range, laser-guided surface-to-air missile designed for use with the RBS 70 air defense system to engage fast, low-flying aerial targets.
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D.
R-14 Chusovaya missile
The R-14 Chusovaya missile was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War, notably associated with the strategic nuclear buildup that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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E.
Hypersonic Technology Vehicle programs
The Hypersonic Technology Vehicle programs are DARPA-led experimental efforts to develop and test unmanned, ultra–high-speed glide vehicles capable of long-range flight within the atmosphere at hypersonic velocities.
- 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: Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle Target entity description: The Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle is a Russian nuclear-capable boost-glide weapon designed to maneuver at extremely high speeds to evade missile defenses and deliver strategic warheads.
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A.
Babur cruise missile
The Babur cruise missile is a Pakistani subsonic, terrain-hugging, nuclear-capable cruise missile designed for precision strikes against land and sea targets.
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B.
Storm Shadow cruise missile
The Storm Shadow cruise missile is a long-range, air-launched, precision strike weapon designed to destroy high-value, heavily defended targets with a stealthy, low-observable flight profile.
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C.
BOLIDE missile
The BOLIDE missile is an advanced, short-range, laser-guided surface-to-air missile designed for use with the RBS 70 air defense system to engage fast, low-flying aerial targets.
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D.
R-14 Chusovaya missile
The R-14 Chusovaya missile was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War, notably associated with the strategic nuclear buildup that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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E.
Hypersonic Technology Vehicle programs
The Hypersonic Technology Vehicle programs are DARPA-led experimental efforts to develop and test unmanned, ultra–high-speed glide vehicles capable of long-range flight within the atmosphere at hypersonic velocities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
boost-glide weapon
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hypersonic glide vehicle ⓘ strategic weapon ⓘ |
| announcedBy | Vladimir Putin ⓘ |
| announcementDate | 2018 ⓘ |
| armsControlContext | relevant to strategic arms limitation discussions ⓘ |
| capability |
evading missile defense systems
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hypersonic speed ⓘ maneuverable reentry ⓘ nuclear-capable ⓘ |
| category |
Russian hypersonic weapons
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boost-glide vehicles ⓘ nuclear weapons of Russia ⓘ strategic missiles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| deploymentPlatformType | silo-based ICBM ⓘ |
| deploymentStatus | operational ⓘ |
| designedFor |
boost-glide flight
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delivery of nuclear warheads ⓘ high-speed maneuvering ⓘ penetration of missile defenses ⓘ strategic nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| developmentGoal | overcome US missile defense ⓘ |
| flightProfile | glide in upper atmosphere ⓘ |
| flightRegime | hypersonic ⓘ |
| guidance | maneuvering trajectory ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Russian Strategic Missile Forces
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Russian strategic nuclear forces ⓘ
linked to:
Russian nuclear triad
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| launchPlatform |
RS-28 Sarmat ICBM
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UR-100NUTTKh ICBM ⓘ
linked to:
UR-100 ICBM
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| manufacturer | Russian defense industry ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
designed to follow unpredictable trajectory
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high maneuverability at hypersonic speeds ⓘ intended to defeat existing and future missile defenses ⓘ |
| operator | Russian Strategic Missile Forces ⓘ |
| propulsionPhase | boosted by intercontinental ballistic missile ⓘ |
| rangeClass | intercontinental ⓘ |
| role |
nuclear deterrent
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strategic strike ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 2019 ⓘ |
| status | in service with Russian Armed Forces ⓘ |
| threatPerception | considered destabilizing by some analysts ⓘ |
| usedBy | Russia ⓘ |
| warheadType | nuclear warhead ⓘ |
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Subject: Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle Description of subject: The Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle is a Russian nuclear-capable boost-glide weapon designed to maneuver at extremely high speeds to evade missile defenses and deliver strategic warheads.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Strategic Missile Forces of the Russian Federation
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Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle
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