Forrest Sherman class
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The Forrest Sherman class was a group of post–World War II U.S. Navy destroyers designed for anti-aircraft and anti-submarine warfare during the early Cold War era.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Forrest Sherman class canonical | 2 |
| Forrest Sherman-class destroyer | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5573536 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Forrest Sherman class Context triple: [USS Turner Joy (DD-951), shipClass, Forrest Sherman class]
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A.
Pensacola class
The Pensacola class was a pair of early U.S. Navy heavy cruisers built under the limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty, notable for their heavy armament and relatively light armor.
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B.
South Dakota class
The South Dakota class was a group of fast battleships built for the United States Navy during World War II, known for their heavy armor, powerful armament, and service in major Pacific Theater operations.
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C.
Benson-class destroyer
The Benson-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their improved anti-aircraft armament, speed, and versatility in escort and fleet operations.
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D.
New Mexico-class battleship
The New Mexico-class battleship was a group of U.S. Navy dreadnoughts built during World War I that introduced improved firepower, armor, and propulsion over earlier classes and served through World War II.
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E.
Brooklyn-class cruiser
The Brooklyn-class cruiser was a class of United States Navy light cruisers built in the 1930s, known for their heavy main battery of fifteen 6-inch guns and extensive World War II service, with some ships later serving in foreign navies.
- 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: Forrest Sherman class Target entity description: The Forrest Sherman class was a group of post–World War II U.S. Navy destroyers designed for anti-aircraft and anti-submarine warfare during the early Cold War era.
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A.
Pensacola class
The Pensacola class was a pair of early U.S. Navy heavy cruisers built under the limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty, notable for their heavy armament and relatively light armor.
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B.
South Dakota class
The South Dakota class was a group of fast battleships built for the United States Navy during World War II, known for their heavy armor, powerful armament, and service in major Pacific Theater operations.
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C.
Benson-class destroyer
The Benson-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their improved anti-aircraft armament, speed, and versatility in escort and fleet operations.
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D.
New Mexico-class battleship
The New Mexico-class battleship was a group of U.S. Navy dreadnoughts built during World War I that introduced improved firepower, armor, and propulsion over earlier classes and served through World War II.
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E.
Brooklyn-class cruiser
The Brooklyn-class cruiser was a class of United States Navy light cruisers built in the 1930s, known for their heavy main battery of fifteen 6-inch guns and extensive World War II service, with some ships later serving in foreign navies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy ship class
ⓘ
destroyer class ⓘ |
| armamentRole |
anti-aircraft guns
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anti-submarine weapons ⓘ surface guns ⓘ |
| conflict | Cold War ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewComplement | approximately 300 personnel ⓘ |
| designedFor |
anti-aircraft warfare
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anti-submarine warfare ⓘ surface warfare ⓘ |
| designFeature |
flush-deck hull
ⓘ
single large funnel ⓘ |
| equippedWith |
ASW mortars
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radar systems ⓘ sonar systems ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| followedBy | Charles F. Adams-class destroyer ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 32 knots ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Admiral Forrest Percival Sherman
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linked to:
Forrest Percival Sherman
|
| navalArchitectureEra | first major U.S. destroyer class designed after World War II ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 18 ⓘ |
| numberOfScrews | 2 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| powerOutput | about 70,000 shaft horsepower ⓘ |
| precededBy | Gearing-class destroyer ⓘ |
| primaryArmamentInitial | 3 × 5-inch/54 caliber guns ⓘ |
| propulsion |
geared turbines
ⓘ
steam turbines ⓘ |
| role |
anti-submarine hunter-killer operations
ⓘ
carrier task force screening ⓘ escort duties ⓘ patrol missions ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod |
early Cold War
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post–World War II era ⓘ |
| serviceEntryYear | 1955 ⓘ |
| shipBeam | approximately 45 feet ⓘ |
| shipDisplacementFullLoad | approximately 4,800 tons ⓘ |
| shipDisplacementStandard | approximately 4,050 tons ⓘ |
| shipDraft | approximately 22 feet ⓘ |
| shipLength | approximately 418 feet ⓘ |
| someUnitsConvertedTo | guided-missile destroyers ⓘ |
| someUnitsModernizedFor | enhanced anti-submarine warfare ⓘ |
| someUnitsPreservedAs | museum ships ⓘ |
| status | retired from active U.S. Navy service ⓘ |
| usedBy | NATO operations ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Forrest Sherman class Description of subject: The Forrest Sherman class was a group of post–World War II U.S. Navy destroyers designed for anti-aircraft and anti-submarine warfare during the early Cold War era.
Referenced by (4)
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