MH-68 Stingray
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The MH-68 Stingray is a militarized variant of the Agusta A109 helicopter used by the U.S. Coast Guard for armed interdiction and counter-narcotics missions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| MH-68 Stingray canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6636003 — 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: MH-68 Stingray Context triple: [Coast Guard aircraft, hasModel, MH-68 Stingray]
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A.
MH-65E Dolphin
The MH-65E Dolphin is a modernized variant of the Eurocopter Dolphin helicopter used by the U.S. Coast Guard for search and rescue, law enforcement, and homeland security missions.
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B.
MQ-8B Fire Scout
The MQ-8B Fire Scout is an unmanned, helicopter-style aerial vehicle used by the U.S. Navy for reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition missions.
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C.
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk is a twin-engine, multi-mission U.S. Navy helicopter used primarily for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, and maritime support operations.
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D.
MQ-9B SeaGuardian
The MQ-9B SeaGuardian is a maritime-optimized variant of the MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft, designed for long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions over sea.
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E.
MH-60T Jayhawk
The MH-60T Jayhawk is a U.S. Coast Guard medium-range search and rescue helicopter known for its advanced avionics, all-weather capability, and maritime mission versatility.
- 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: MH-68 Stingray Target entity description: The MH-68 Stingray is a militarized variant of the Agusta A109 helicopter used by the U.S. Coast Guard for armed interdiction and counter-narcotics missions.
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A.
MH-65E Dolphin
The MH-65E Dolphin is a modernized variant of the Eurocopter Dolphin helicopter used by the U.S. Coast Guard for search and rescue, law enforcement, and homeland security missions.
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B.
MQ-8B Fire Scout
The MQ-8B Fire Scout is an unmanned, helicopter-style aerial vehicle used by the U.S. Navy for reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition missions.
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C.
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk is a twin-engine, multi-mission U.S. Navy helicopter used primarily for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, and maritime support operations.
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D.
MQ-9B SeaGuardian
The MQ-9B SeaGuardian is a maritime-optimized variant of the MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft, designed for long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions over sea.
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E.
MH-60T Jayhawk
The MH-60T Jayhawk is a U.S. Coast Guard medium-range search and rescue helicopter known for its advanced avionics, all-weather capability, and maritime mission versatility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | military helicopter ⓘ |
| airframeOrigin |
Agusta A109E Power
ⓘ
linked to:
AgustaWestland AW109
|
| armament |
7.62 mm machine guns (door-mounted)
ⓘ
precision rifles for disabling vessel engines ⓘ |
| armamentRole | disabling non-compliant vessel propulsion ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Agusta A109
ⓘ
linked to:
AgustaWestland AW109
|
| countryOfOperator |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| crew |
2 pilots
ⓘ
sharpshooter ⓘ tactical aircrewman ⓘ |
| designationPrefix | MH (multi-mission helicopter) ⓘ |
| developedFor | rapid response to high-speed smuggling vessels ⓘ |
| engineType | turboshaft ⓘ |
| enteredService | early 2000s ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
enhanced avionics for law enforcement missions
ⓘ
maritime communication and navigation equipment ⓘ stabilized shooting platforms for precision fire ⓘ weapons mounts for machine guns ⓘ |
| introducedBy | United States Coast Guard ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Agusta ⓘ |
| manufacturerSuccessor | Leonardo S.p.A. ⓘ |
| maxSpeed |
approximately 154 knots
ⓘ
approximately 285 km/h ⓘ |
| missionEnvironment |
littoral waters
ⓘ
maritime ⓘ |
| missionType | airborne use-of-force against go-fast boats ⓘ |
| natoName | none ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Coast Guard ⓘ |
| powerplant |
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206 series
ⓘ
linked to:
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW200 family
|
| primaryUser | U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
MH-65C Dolphin (armed configuration)
ⓘ
linked to:
MH-65E Dolphin
|
| retiredFromService | 2010s ⓘ |
| role |
armed patrol helicopter
ⓘ
interdiction helicopter ⓘ maritime law enforcement helicopter ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Coast Guard ⓘ |
| status | retired from U.S. Coast Guard service ⓘ |
| tailCodePattern | USCG MH-68 series markings ⓘ |
| usedByUnit | HITRON Jacksonville ⓘ |
| usedFor |
airborne use-of-force operations
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armed interdiction missions ⓘ counter-narcotics missions ⓘ law enforcement support ⓘ |
| usedIn |
U.S. Coast Guard counter-drug operations in the Caribbean
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U.S. Coast Guard counter-drug operations in the Eastern Pacific ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MH-68 Stingray Description of subject: The MH-68 Stingray is a militarized variant of the Agusta A109 helicopter used by the U.S. Coast Guard for armed interdiction and counter-narcotics missions.
Referenced by (1)
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