Blackbird family
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The Blackbird family is a series of high-speed, high-altitude American reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed’s Skunk Works, best known for including the SR-71 Blackbird.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Blackbird family canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9297959 — 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: Blackbird family Context triple: [Lockheed A-12, aircraftFamily, Blackbird family]
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A.
Singer family
The Singer family is a prominent Jewish rabbinic and scholarly lineage known for its religious leadership and communal influence.
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B.
Dylan family
The Dylan family is an American artistic family best known for its association with legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and the creative careers of several of its members.
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C.
Orbison family
The Orbison family is the family of legendary American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison, including his son Wesley Orbison and other relatives connected to his musical legacy.
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D.
Finch family
The Finch family is a notable family line, often recognized in historical and genealogical contexts for its connections to other prominent families such as the Russells.
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E.
Guthrie family
The Guthrie family is an American musical and artistic dynasty best known for folk legend Woody Guthrie and his descendants, including singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie and archivist Nora Guthrie.
- 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: Blackbird family Target entity description: The Blackbird family is a series of high-speed, high-altitude American reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed’s Skunk Works, best known for including the SR-71 Blackbird.
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A.
Singer family
The Singer family is a prominent Jewish rabbinic and scholarly lineage known for its religious leadership and communal influence.
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B.
Dylan family
The Dylan family is an American artistic family best known for its association with legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and the creative careers of several of its members.
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C.
Orbison family
The Orbison family is the family of legendary American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison, including his son Wesley Orbison and other relatives connected to his musical legacy.
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D.
Finch family
The Finch family is a notable family line, often recognized in historical and genealogical contexts for its connections to other prominent families such as the Russells.
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E.
Guthrie family
The Guthrie family is an American musical and artistic dynasty best known for folk legend Woody Guthrie and his descendants, including singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie and archivist Nora Guthrie.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft family
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series of reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| airIntakeType | chin inlets ⓘ |
| configuration | twin-engine jet ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| designedFor |
electronic intelligence gathering
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high-altitude flight ⓘ strategic photographic reconnaissance ⓘ sustained supersonic cruise ⓘ |
| designFeature |
area-ruled fuselage
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black radar-absorbing paint ⓘ chined fuselage ⓘ delta-like wings ⓘ stealth-oriented shaping ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Skunk Works
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linked to:
Lockheed Skunk Works
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| developer |
Lockheed Corporation
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linked to:
Lockheed Aircraft Company
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| engineType |
Pratt & Whitney J58 (on most variants)
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linked to:
Pratt & Whitney J58
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| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| firstFlightPeriod | early 1960s ⓘ |
| fuelType | JP-7 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Lockheed
ⓘ
linked to:
Lockheed Aircraft Company
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| materialTechnology | titanium structure ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedClass | above Mach 3 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
pioneering use of titanium in airframes
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reduced radar cross-section ⓘ very high altitude capability ⓘ very high speed ⓘ |
| notableMember |
A-12
ⓘ
SR-71 Blackbird ⓘ YF-12 ⓘ
linked to:
Lockheed YF-12
|
| operatedBy |
Central Intelligence Agency (on some variants)
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linked to:
Central Intelligence Agency
|
| operationalPeriod |
1960s
ⓘ
1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ |
| predecessor |
U-2 reconnaissance aircraft family
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linked to:
Lockheed U-2
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| primaryMission |
penetration of hostile airspace
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strategic surveillance ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| programContext | Cold War intelligence gathering against the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| role | strategic reconnaissance ⓘ |
| successorRoleFilledBy |
modern reconnaissance aircraft and UAVs
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reconnaissance satellites ⓘ |
| typicalCrew | 2 ⓘ |
| typicalCruiseAltitude | above 70,000 ft ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Blackbird family Description of subject: The Blackbird family is a series of high-speed, high-altitude American reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed’s Skunk Works, best known for including the SR-71 Blackbird.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.