ES-3A Shadow
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The ES-3A Shadow is a carrier-based electronic reconnaissance and signals intelligence variant of the S-3 Viking used by the U.S. Navy for over-the-horizon surveillance and electronic support measures.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ES-3A Shadow canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9634464 — 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: ES-3A Shadow Context triple: [Lockheed S-3 Viking, notableVariant, ES-3A Shadow]
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A.
SS-19 Stiletto
The SS-19 Stiletto is a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over long ranges.
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B.
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.
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C.
M51 Isherman
The M51 Isherman is an Israeli-upgraded version of the Sherman tank, fitted with a powerful 105 mm gun and modernized systems for improved performance in mid-20th-century conflicts.
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D.
Eagle Talon
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E.
HU-25 Guardian
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- 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: ES-3A Shadow Target entity description: The ES-3A Shadow is a carrier-based electronic reconnaissance and signals intelligence variant of the S-3 Viking used by the U.S. Navy for over-the-horizon surveillance and electronic support measures.
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A.
SS-19 Stiletto
The SS-19 Stiletto is a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over long ranges.
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B.
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.
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C.
M51 Isherman
The M51 Isherman is an Israeli-upgraded version of the Sherman tank, fitted with a powerful 105 mm gun and modernized systems for improved performance in mid-20th-century conflicts.
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D.
Eagle Talon
The Eagle Talon is a sporty compact coupe produced in the 1990s, known for its turbocharged performance and all-wheel-drive options as part of the Diamond-Star Motors collaboration.
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E.
HU-25 Guardian
The HU-25 Guardian is a medium-range jet aircraft used by the U.S. Coast Guard primarily for search and rescue, law enforcement, and environmental protection missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carrier-based electronic reconnaissance aircraft
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military aircraft ⓘ signals intelligence aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType |
carrier-based aircraft
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twin-engine jet ⓘ |
| airframeModification | converted from S-3A airframes ⓘ |
| allianceUser | NATO operations with U.S. Navy carrier groups ⓘ |
| basedOn |
S-3 Viking
ⓘ
linked to:
Lockheed S-3 Viking
|
| category |
carrier-based aircraft
ⓘ
electronic warfare aircraft ⓘ reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| crew | 4 ⓘ |
| crewRole |
co-pilot
ⓘ
electronic warfare operator ⓘ pilot ⓘ signals intelligence operator ⓘ |
| designedFor |
all-weather operations
ⓘ
maritime environment ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
additional antennas and fairings for SIGINT equipment
ⓘ
removal of weapons systems to accommodate electronic equipment ⓘ |
| enteredService | early 1990s ⓘ |
| hasVariantOf | Lockheed S-3 Viking ⓘ |
| launchMethod | catapult-assisted takeoff from aircraft carriers ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Lockheed
ⓘ
linked to:
Lockheed Aircraft Company
|
| missionEquipment |
data links for real-time reporting
ⓘ
electronic support measures suite ⓘ signals intelligence receivers ⓘ |
| navigationSystem | carrier-compatible navigation and landing systems ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| powerplant | 2 × General Electric TF34 turbofan engines ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
battle group support
ⓘ
collection of electronic emissions ⓘ tactical electronic reconnaissance ⓘ |
| recoveryMethod | arrested landing on aircraft carriers ⓘ |
| retiredBy | United States Navy ⓘ |
| retiredFromService | early 2000s ⓘ |
| role |
electronic reconnaissance
ⓘ
electronic support measures ⓘ over-the-horizon surveillance ⓘ signals intelligence ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
U.S. Navy carrier air wings
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Navy carrier air groups
|
| status | retired ⓘ |
| usedFor |
long-range detection of radar and communications emitters
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real-time electronic order of battle updates ⓘ support of carrier battle group operations ⓘ |
| usedIn | post–Cold War U.S. Navy operations ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ES-3A Shadow Description of subject: The ES-3A Shadow is a carrier-based electronic reconnaissance and signals intelligence variant of the S-3 Viking used by the U.S. Navy for over-the-horizon surveillance and electronic support measures.
Referenced by (1)
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