Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc
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The Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc was a long-range, surface-to-air interceptor missile system developed during the Cold War to defend North American airspace against Soviet bomber attacks.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| BOMARC missile | 1 |
| BOMARC stands for Boeing and Michigan Aeronautical Research Center | 1 |
| Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7979508 — 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: Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc Context triple: [Air Defense Command, usedMissileSystem, Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc]
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A.
SM-64 Navaho missile
The SM-64 Navaho missile was an experimental U.S. Air Force supersonic cruise missile program of the 1950s that pioneered technologies later used in intercontinental ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles.
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B.
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was a Cold War-era American supersonic interceptor aircraft designed to defend U.S. airspace against Soviet bombers.
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C.
SM-2 Standard Missile
The SM-2 Standard Missile is a long-range, ship-launched surface-to-air missile used by naval forces for area air defense against aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
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D.
Redstone missile family
The Redstone missile family comprises early U.S. Army short-range ballistic missiles and their derivatives, which played a key role in both military deployment and the beginnings of American crewed spaceflight.
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E.
Convair F-106 Delta Dart
The Convair F-106 Delta Dart was a supersonic, all-weather interceptor aircraft used by the United States Air Force during the Cold War as part of its air defense system.
- 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: Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc Target entity description: The Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc was a long-range, surface-to-air interceptor missile system developed during the Cold War to defend North American airspace against Soviet bomber attacks.
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A.
SM-64 Navaho missile
The SM-64 Navaho missile was an experimental U.S. Air Force supersonic cruise missile program of the 1950s that pioneered technologies later used in intercontinental ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles.
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B.
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was a Cold War-era American supersonic interceptor aircraft designed to defend U.S. airspace against Soviet bombers.
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C.
SM-2 Standard Missile
The SM-2 Standard Missile is a long-range, ship-launched surface-to-air missile used by naval forces for area air defense against aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
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D.
Redstone missile family
The Redstone missile family comprises early U.S. Army short-range ballistic missiles and their derivatives, which played a key role in both military deployment and the beginnings of American crewed spaceflight.
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E.
Convair F-106 Delta Dart
The Convair F-106 Delta Dart was a supersonic, all-weather interceptor aircraft used by the United States Air Force during the Cold War as part of its air defense system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cold War weapon system
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long-range interceptor missile ⓘ surface-to-air missile system ⓘ |
| acronymExplanation |
BOMARC stands for Boeing and Michigan Aeronautical Research Center
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linked to:
Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc
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| control | ground-based radar and computer systems ⓘ |
| controlSystem |
semi-automatic ground environment (SAGE)
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linked to:
SAGE air defense system
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| controversy | deployment of nuclear-armed missiles on Canadian soil ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| deploymentConcept |
fixed missile sites
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remote-controlled launch shelters ⓘ |
| designation | CIM-10 ⓘ |
| designedToIntercept |
Soviet strategic bombers
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high-altitude bombers ⓘ |
| developedFor |
air defense of North America
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defense against Soviet bombers ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| geographicDeployment |
sites in Canada
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sites in the United States ⓘ |
| guidanceType |
radar command guidance
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semi-active radar homing ⓘ |
| integratedWith | SAGE air defense system ⓘ |
| launchMethod | vertical launch from shelter ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | ground-based launcher ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Boeing ⓘ |
| missionProfile | intercept incoming bombers at long range before they reached targets ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Boeing and Michigan Aeronautical Research Center ⓘ |
| notableFeature | first long-range anti-aircraft missile deployed by the United States ⓘ |
| nuclearWarheadYield | in the kiloton range ⓘ |
| operatedBy | North American Aerospace Defense Command ⓘ |
| operationalAltitude | high altitude ⓘ |
| originalDesignation | IM-99 ⓘ |
| primaryRole | long-range surface-to-air interception ⓘ |
| propulsion |
ramjet sustainer engines
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solid-fuel booster rocket ⓘ |
| range | approximately 400 km ⓘ |
| reasonForRetirement |
changing strategic environment and ICBM threat
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high operating costs ⓘ |
| replacedBy | manned interceptor aircraft and improved missile systems ⓘ |
| retired | 1972 ⓘ |
| roleInDefense | part of North American continental air defense network ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1959 ⓘ |
| speed |
around Mach 2.5 to Mach 3
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supersonic ⓘ |
| type | ground-launched guided missile ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Royal Canadian Air Force
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United States Air Force ⓘ |
| warheadDelivery | proximity detonation near bomber formations ⓘ |
| warheadType |
conventional high-explosive
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nuclear warhead capable ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc Description of subject: The Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc was a long-range, surface-to-air interceptor missile system developed during the Cold War to defend North American airspace against Soviet bomber attacks.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Semi-Automatic Ground Environment system
linked to: Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc
Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc
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acronymExplanation
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BOMARC stands for Boeing and Michigan Aeronautical Research Center
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linked to: Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc