9M38M1
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The 9M38M1 is a Soviet-designed medium-range, radar-guided surface-to-air missile used in the Buk air defense system to engage aircraft and other aerial targets.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 9M38M1 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6945539 — 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: 9M38M1 Context triple: [Buk surface-to-air missile system, missileType, 9M38M1]
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A.
M930
The M930 is a U.S. military 5-ton 6x6 dump truck variant designed for tactical cargo and construction support operations.
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B.
M936
The M936 is a U.S. military 5-ton 6x6 wrecker truck variant equipped with a crane and recovery gear for towing and battlefield vehicle recovery operations.
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C.
9M-MRO
9M-MRO was the Boeing 777-200ER airliner operated by Malaysia Airlines that disappeared in 2014 while flying as Flight MH370.
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D.
M923
The M923 is a U.S. military 5-ton 6x6 cargo truck variant used for tactical transport of troops, equipment, and supplies.
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E.
9M-MRD
9M-MRD was the Boeing 777-200ER airliner operated by Malaysia Airlines that was destroyed while flying as Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014.
- 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: 9M38M1 Target entity description: The 9M38M1 is a Soviet-designed medium-range, radar-guided surface-to-air missile used in the Buk air defense system to engage aircraft and other aerial targets.
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A.
M930
The M930 is a U.S. military 5-ton 6x6 dump truck variant designed for tactical cargo and construction support operations.
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B.
M936
The M936 is a U.S. military 5-ton 6x6 wrecker truck variant equipped with a crane and recovery gear for towing and battlefield vehicle recovery operations.
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C.
9M-MRO
9M-MRO was the Boeing 777-200ER airliner operated by Malaysia Airlines that disappeared in 2014 while flying as Flight MH370.
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D.
M923
The M923 is a U.S. military 5-ton 6x6 cargo truck variant used for tactical transport of troops, equipment, and supplies.
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E.
9M-MRD
9M-MRD was the Boeing 777-200ER airliner operated by Malaysia Airlines that was destroyed while flying as Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medium-range missile
ⓘ
radar-guided missile ⓘ surface-to-air missile ⓘ |
| category | tactical air defense missile ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Buk-M1 system
ⓘ
linked to:
Buk-M1
|
| controlSystem | aerodynamic control surfaces ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| deployment | ground-based air defense units ⓘ |
| designedBy | Soviet designers ⓘ |
| designedFor |
medium-altitude engagements
ⓘ
medium-range engagements ⓘ |
| designedToOperateWith |
Buk fire control radar
ⓘ
Buk target acquisition radar ⓘ |
| detonationMechanism |
contact fuze
ⓘ
proximity fuze ⓘ |
| engagementCapability |
cruise missiles
ⓘ
fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ rotary-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| family | 9M38 missile family ⓘ |
| guidancePhase | command guidance plus semi-active terminal homing ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | semi-active radar homing ⓘ |
| intendedTarget |
aerial targets
ⓘ
aircraft ⓘ |
| launchMethod | vertical launch from inclined rail ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
Buk TELAR
ⓘ
linked to:
Buk
tracked transporter erector launcher ⓘ |
| missionProfile | intercept and destroy aerial targets ⓘ |
| natoReportingNameOfSystem | SA-11 Gadfly ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Russian Armed Forces
ⓘ
Soviet Armed Forces ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet armed forces
various export customers ⓘ |
| originatingProgram |
Buk (SA-11 Gadfly)
ⓘ
linked to:
Buk surface-to-air missile system
|
| originLanguageDesignation | 9М38М1 ⓘ |
| partOf |
9K37 Buk
ⓘ
linked to:
Buk surface-to-air missile system
|
| propulsion | solid-fuel rocket motor ⓘ |
| role | air defense ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | air defense forces ⓘ |
| stage | single-stage missile ⓘ |
| threatTypeCountered |
hostile aircraft
ⓘ
hostile missiles ⓘ |
| trackingMethod | radar tracking ⓘ |
| typeDesignationSeries | 9M38 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
area air defense
ⓘ
point air defense ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Buk air defense system
ⓘ
linked to:
Buk surface-to-air missile system
|
| warheadType | high-explosive fragmentation warhead ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 9M38M1 Description of subject: The 9M38M1 is a Soviet-designed medium-range, radar-guided surface-to-air missile used in the Buk air defense system to engage aircraft and other aerial targets.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.