Type 212CD-class submarine
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The Type 212CD-class submarine is a next-generation German-Norwegian diesel-electric attack submarine design featuring advanced stealth, air-independent propulsion, and enhanced combat capabilities for modern naval operations.
All labels observed (1)
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| Type 212CD-class submarine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Type 212CD-class submarine Context triple: [Ula-class submarine, successorPlannedAs, Type 212CD-class submarine]
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A26-class submarine
The A26-class submarine is a next-generation Swedish diesel-electric attack submarine designed for stealthy coastal and blue-water operations, featuring advanced modular systems and air-independent propulsion.
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Victor-class submarine
The Victor-class submarine was a series of Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarines developed during the Cold War for high-speed, deep-diving anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
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C.
Kilo-class submarine
The Kilo-class submarine is a series of Russian-designed diesel-electric attack submarines known for their stealth and are operated by several navies worldwide, including the Indian Navy.
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Ula-class submarines
Ula-class submarines are a fleet of small, modern diesel-electric attack submarines operated by Norway, optimized for stealthy coastal and littoral operations.
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Gotland-class submarine
The Gotland-class submarine is a Swedish diesel-electric attack submarine renowned for its advanced air-independent propulsion system and exceptional stealth capabilities.
- 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: Type 212CD-class submarine Target entity description: The Type 212CD-class submarine is a next-generation German-Norwegian diesel-electric attack submarine design featuring advanced stealth, air-independent propulsion, and enhanced combat capabilities for modern naval operations.
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A.
A26-class submarine
The A26-class submarine is a next-generation Swedish diesel-electric attack submarine designed for stealthy coastal and blue-water operations, featuring advanced modular systems and air-independent propulsion.
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B.
Victor-class submarine
The Victor-class submarine was a series of Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarines developed during the Cold War for high-speed, deep-diving anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
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C.
Kilo-class submarine
The Kilo-class submarine is a series of Russian-designed diesel-electric attack submarines known for their stealth and are operated by several navies worldwide, including the Indian Navy.
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D.
Ula-class submarines
Ula-class submarines are a fleet of small, modern diesel-electric attack submarines operated by Norway, optimized for stealthy coastal and littoral operations.
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E.
Gotland-class submarine
The Gotland-class submarine is a Swedish diesel-electric attack submarine renowned for its advanced air-independent propulsion system and exceptional stealth capabilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-independent propulsion submarine
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diesel-electric attack submarine ⓘ submarine class ⓘ |
| allianceContext | NATO ⓘ |
| armamentCapability |
heavyweight torpedoes
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naval mines ⓘ potential anti-ship missiles (via torpedo tubes) ⓘ |
| constructionStatus | under construction ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Germany
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Norway ⓘ |
| designedFor |
anti-submarine warfare
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anti-surface warfare ⓘ blue-water operations ⓘ intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ⓘ littoral operations ⓘ special operations support ⓘ |
| designGoal |
improved survivability in contested environments
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increased operational availability ⓘ reduced lifecycle costs ⓘ |
| developedBy | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems ⓘ |
| developedFor |
German Navy
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Royal Norwegian Navy ⓘ |
| firstSteelCut | 2023 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
advanced stealth design
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enhanced combat systems ⓘ extended range compared to Type 212A ⓘ improved endurance ⓘ low acoustic signature ⓘ modern sensor suite ⓘ network-centric warfare capability ⓘ |
| hullDesign |
enlarged hull compared to Type 212A
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optimized for reduced radar cross-section when surfaced ⓘ |
| numberOrderedByGermany | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOrderedByNorway | 4 ⓘ |
| operator |
German Navy
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Royal Norwegian Navy ⓘ |
| plannedCommissioning | late 2020s ⓘ |
| predecessor | Type 212A-class submarine ⓘ |
| programType | German-Norwegian joint procurement program ⓘ |
| propulsionFeature | air-independent propulsion ⓘ |
| propulsionType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| relatedProgram | common German-Norwegian training and maintenance concept ⓘ |
| roleInAlliance | enhanced undersea warfare capability for NATO ⓘ |
| sharesLogistics | German-Norwegian common support concept ⓘ |
| usesTechnology | fuel-cell-based air-independent propulsion ⓘ |
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Subject: Type 212CD-class submarine Description of subject: The Type 212CD-class submarine is a next-generation German-Norwegian diesel-electric attack submarine design featuring advanced stealth, air-independent propulsion, and enhanced combat capabilities for modern naval operations.
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Ula-class submarines