SSBN S30
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SSBN S30 is the NATO reporting name for HMS Vigilant, a British Vanguard-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in the Royal Navy's strategic deterrent fleet.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| SSBN S30 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9727883 — 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: SSBN S30 Context triple: [HMS Vigilant, natoReportingName, SSBN S30]
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A.
SSBN-826
SSBN-826 is the lead boat of the U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines, designed to replace the Ohio-class as a key component of the United States’ sea-based nuclear deterrent.
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B.
SSBN
SSBN is a naval hull classification symbol denoting nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines designed primarily for strategic nuclear deterrence.
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C.
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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D.
SSBN(X) program
The SSBN(X) program is the U.S. Navy’s initiative to develop and field the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines that will replace the aging Ohio-class as the backbone of America’s sea-based nuclear deterrent.
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E.
SS-N-21 Sampson
The SS-N-21 Sampson is a Russian submarine-launched land-attack cruise missile designed for long-range, precision strikes, particularly from nuclear-powered attack submarines.
- 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: SSBN S30 Target entity description: SSBN S30 is the NATO reporting name for HMS Vigilant, a British Vanguard-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in the Royal Navy's strategic deterrent fleet.
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A.
SSBN-826
SSBN-826 is the lead boat of the U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines, designed to replace the Ohio-class as a key component of the United States’ sea-based nuclear deterrent.
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B.
SSBN
SSBN is a naval hull classification symbol denoting nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines designed primarily for strategic nuclear deterrence.
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C.
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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D.
SSBN(X) program
The SSBN(X) program is the U.S. Navy’s initiative to develop and field the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines that will replace the aging Ohio-class as the backbone of America’s sea-based nuclear deterrent.
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E.
SS-N-21 Sampson
The SS-N-21 Sampson is a Russian submarine-launched land-attack cruise missile designed for long-range, precision strikes, particularly from nuclear-powered attack submarines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NATO reporting name
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Vanguard-class submarine ⓘ ballistic missile submarine ⓘ |
| alliance | NATO ⓘ |
| armament |
Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles
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linked to:
Trident II D5 missile
torpedoes ⓘ |
| category |
Trident-equipped submarine
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nuclear ballistic missile submarine ⓘ |
| class | Vanguard class ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crewType | Royal Navy submariners ⓘ |
| designOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| flag | White Ensign ⓘ |
| fleet |
United Kingdom Trident fleet
ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Navy Polaris force
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| hullType | Vanguard-class SSBN hull ⓘ |
| mission | continuous at-sea deterrent patrols ⓘ |
| nuclearCapability | strategic nuclear weapons platform ⓘ |
| nuclearDeterrentSystem |
UK Trident programme
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linked to:
Trident missile program
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| operator | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | Royal Navy Submarine Service ⓘ |
| poweredBy | nuclear reactor ⓘ |
| propulsion | nuclear-powered ⓘ |
| refersTo | HMS Vigilant ⓘ |
| role | strategic deterrent ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | in commission ⓘ |
| strategicRole | sea-based leg of the United Kingdom nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| submarineType | SSBN ⓘ |
| usesWeaponSystem |
Trident II D5
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linked to:
Trident II D5 missile
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SSBN S30 Description of subject: SSBN S30 is the NATO reporting name for HMS Vigilant, a British Vanguard-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in the Royal Navy's strategic deterrent fleet.
Referenced by (1)
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