UGM-73 Poseidon
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The UGM-73 Poseidon was a U.S. Navy submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed during the Cold War, notable for its multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) and enhanced range and payload over its predecessor.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| UGM-73 Poseidon canonical | 3 |
| Poseidon C3 SLBM | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9387486 — 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: UGM-73 Poseidon Context triple: [Polaris missile system, successor, UGM-73 Poseidon]
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A.
UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
The UGM-84 Harpoon is a submarine-launched, all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship cruise missile widely used by Western navies for engaging surface vessels.
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B.
SS-5 Skean MRBM
The SS-5 Skean MRBM was a Soviet medium-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War for nuclear delivery against intermediate-distance targets.
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C.
UGM-133A
UGM-133A is the U.S. Navy’s Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile, a key component of the American nuclear deterrent.
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D.
Trident II D5 missile
The Trident II D5 missile is a submarine-launched, nuclear-capable ballistic missile used by the U.S. and U.K. navies as a key component of their strategic deterrent forces.
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E.
Oniks cruise missile
The Oniks cruise missile is a Russian supersonic anti-ship and land-attack missile known for its high speed, sea-skimming flight profile, and use on various naval platforms.
- 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: UGM-73 Poseidon Target entity description: The UGM-73 Poseidon was a U.S. Navy submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed during the Cold War, notable for its multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) and enhanced range and payload over its predecessor.
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A.
UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
The UGM-84 Harpoon is a submarine-launched, all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship cruise missile widely used by Western navies for engaging surface vessels.
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B.
SS-5 Skean MRBM
The SS-5 Skean MRBM was a Soviet medium-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War for nuclear delivery against intermediate-distance targets.
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C.
UGM-133A
UGM-133A is the U.S. Navy’s Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile, a key component of the American nuclear deterrent.
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D.
Trident II D5 missile
The Trident II D5 missile is a submarine-launched, nuclear-capable ballistic missile used by the U.S. and U.K. navies as a key component of their strategic deterrent forces.
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E.
Oniks cruise missile
The Oniks cruise missile is a Russian supersonic anti-ship and land-attack missile known for its high speed, sea-skimming flight profile, and use on various naval platforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Navy weapon system
ⓘ
submarine-launched ballistic missile ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MIRV ⓘ |
| belongsToProgram |
U.S. Navy Fleet Ballistic Missile program
ⓘ
linked to:
Polaris SLBM program
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| category |
ballistic missiles of the United States
ⓘ
nuclear weapons of the United States ⓘ submarine-launched ballistic missiles of the United States ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| deploymentEnvironment |
submarine
ⓘ
underwater launch ⓘ |
| deploymentMode | submerged launch ⓘ |
| designation | UGM-73 ⓘ |
| designedFor | long-range nuclear strike ⓘ |
| designedToCounter | Soviet Union strategic forces ⓘ |
| era | Cold War era ⓘ |
| feature | multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| improvementOver |
UGM-27 Polaris in payload
ⓘ
UGM-27 Polaris in range ⓘ |
| launchMethod | vertical launch from submarine tube ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
Benjamin Franklin-class submarine
ⓘ
James Madison-class submarine ⓘ Lafayette-class submarine ⓘ Ohio-class predecessor SSBNs ⓘ ballistic missile submarine ⓘ |
| missionProfile | strategic strike ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Greek god of the sea
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Poseidon ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | Poseidon ⓘ |
| nuclearDeliverySystem | sea-based ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| payloadConfiguration | multiple warheads ⓘ |
| predecessor |
UGM-27 Polaris
ⓘ
linked to:
Polaris missile system
|
| propulsion | two-stage solid-fuel rocket ⓘ |
| role |
second-strike weapon
ⓘ
strategic deterrent ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
U.S. Navy
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Navy
|
| stageCount | 2 ⓘ |
| strategicRole | assured retaliation ⓘ |
| strategicUse | part of nuclear triad sea-based leg ⓘ |
| successor |
UGM-96 Trident I
ⓘ
linked to:
Trident I C4
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| threatType | intercontinental nuclear threat ⓘ |
| type | sea-launched ballistic missile ⓘ |
| usedIn | Cold War ⓘ |
| user | United States Strategic Command predecessors ⓘ |
| warheadType | thermonuclear warhead ⓘ |
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Subject: UGM-73 Poseidon Description of subject: The UGM-73 Poseidon was a U.S. Navy submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed during the Cold War, notable for its multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) and enhanced range and payload over its predecessor.
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linked to: UGM-73 Poseidon