SS-18 Mod 6
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SS-18 Mod 6 is a later, more advanced variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (SS-18 "Satan") intercontinental ballistic missile, featuring improved accuracy and payload capabilities for strategic nuclear delivery.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SS-18 Mod 6 canonical | 1 |
| SS-18 Satan Mod 6 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9240928 — 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: SS-18 Mod 6 Context triple: [SS-18 Satan, NATOReportingNameOfVariant, SS-18 Mod 6]
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A.
SS-18 Mod 5
SS-18 Mod 5 is a variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (NATO reporting name "SS-18 Satan") heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to carry multiple nuclear warheads for strategic deterrence.
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B.
SS-18 Mod 4
SS-18 Mod 4 is a specific variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (NATO reporting name "SS-18 Satan") heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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C.
SS-18 Mod 3
SS-18 Mod 3 is a specific variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (SS-18 "Satan") intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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D.
SS-287
SS-287 is the hull number of USS Bowfin, a World War II-era Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy now preserved as a museum ship.
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E.
SS-7 Saddler
The SS-7 Saddler is a Soviet-era intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War as part of the USSR's strategic nuclear arsenal.
- 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: SS-18 Mod 6 Target entity description: SS-18 Mod 6 is a later, more advanced variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (SS-18 "Satan") intercontinental ballistic missile, featuring improved accuracy and payload capabilities for strategic nuclear delivery.
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A.
SS-18 Mod 5
SS-18 Mod 5 is a variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (NATO reporting name "SS-18 Satan") heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to carry multiple nuclear warheads for strategic deterrence.
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B.
SS-18 Mod 4
SS-18 Mod 4 is a specific variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (NATO reporting name "SS-18 Satan") heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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C.
SS-18 Mod 3
SS-18 Mod 3 is a specific variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (SS-18 "Satan") intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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D.
SS-287
SS-287 is the hull number of USS Bowfin, a World War II-era Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy now preserved as a museum ship.
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E.
SS-7 Saddler
The SS-7 Saddler is a Soviet-era intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War as part of the USSR's strategic nuclear arsenal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | intercontinental ballistic missile ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
R-36M variant
ⓘ
SS-18 Satan Mod 6 ⓘ
linked to:
SS-18 Mod 6
|
| category |
ballistic missile
ⓘ
weapon of mass destruction delivery system ⓘ |
| control | nuclear command and control system of USSR/Russia ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| deploymentDomain | land ⓘ |
| deploymentMode | hardened silos ⓘ |
| deploymentStatus | largely retired ⓘ |
| designedFor |
counterforce missions
ⓘ
countervalue missions ⓘ strategic nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| familyDesignation |
R-36M
ⓘ
linked to:
R-36 ICBM
|
| feature |
enhanced payload capability
ⓘ
improved accuracy compared to earlier SS-18 variants ⓘ multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
astro-inertial guidance
ⓘ
inertial guidance ⓘ |
| launchEnvironment | underground silo ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | silo-based launcher ⓘ |
| missionProfile | intercontinental nuclear strike ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName |
SS-18 Satan
ⓘ
linked to:
SS-18 Satan ICBM
|
| nuclearCapability | yes ⓘ |
| operator |
Russian Strategic Rocket Forces
ⓘ
Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces ⓘ |
| originLanguageDesignation |
R-36M
ⓘ
linked to:
R-36 ICBM
|
| partOfSeries |
R-36M missile family
ⓘ
linked to:
R-36 ICBM
|
| payloadType | thermonuclear warheads ⓘ |
| predecessor |
SS-18 Mod 4
ⓘ
SS-18 Mod 5 ⓘ |
| propellantType | storable liquid propellant ⓘ |
| propulsionType | liquid-fueled rocket ⓘ |
| rangeCategory | intercontinental ⓘ |
| role | land-based strategic deterrent ⓘ |
| stageCount | 2 ⓘ |
| successor | RS-20V Voevoda ⓘ |
| targetType |
hardened strategic targets
ⓘ
urban-industrial centers ⓘ |
| treatyRelevance |
New START
ⓘ
linked to:
New START Treaty
START I ⓘ START II ⓘ |
| warheadType | MIRV ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SS-18 Mod 6 Description of subject: SS-18 Mod 6 is a later, more advanced variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (SS-18 "Satan") intercontinental ballistic missile, featuring improved accuracy and payload capabilities for strategic nuclear delivery.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
SS-18 Satan ICBM
linked to: SS-18 Mod 6