LGM-35A Sentinel
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The LGM-35A Sentinel is a next-generation U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile being developed to modernize and replace the aging land-based leg of the nuclear triad.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| LGM-35A Sentinel canonical | 3 |
| LGM-35A | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10183788 — 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: LGM-35A Sentinel Context triple: [Minuteman III, successorPlanned, LGM-35A Sentinel]
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A.
LGM-30G
LGM-30G is the U.S. Air Force’s Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, a land-based, nuclear-capable strategic weapon deployed in underground silos.
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B.
LGM-118A
The LGM-118A Peacekeeper was a U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) designed to carry multiple independently targetable nuclear warheads as part of the Cold War strategic deterrent.
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C.
Sky Bow missile system
The Sky Bow missile system is a Taiwanese-developed surface-to-air defense system designed to intercept aircraft and ballistic missiles.
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D.
CA-95 air defense system
The CA-95 air defense system is a Romanian short-range, mobile, surface-to-air missile platform designed to protect ground forces and key installations from low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
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E.
L-1 Vigilant
The L-1 Vigilant was a World War II-era American liaison and observation aircraft known for its short takeoff and landing capabilities and use in reconnaissance, medical evacuation, and utility roles.
- 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: LGM-35A Sentinel Target entity description: The LGM-35A Sentinel is a next-generation U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile being developed to modernize and replace the aging land-based leg of the nuclear triad.
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A.
LGM-30G
LGM-30G is the U.S. Air Force’s Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, a land-based, nuclear-capable strategic weapon deployed in underground silos.
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B.
LGM-118A
The LGM-118A Peacekeeper was a U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) designed to carry multiple independently targetable nuclear warheads as part of the Cold War strategic deterrent.
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C.
Sky Bow missile system
The Sky Bow missile system is a Taiwanese-developed surface-to-air defense system designed to intercept aircraft and ballistic missiles.
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D.
CA-95 air defense system
The CA-95 air defense system is a Romanian short-range, mobile, surface-to-air missile platform designed to protect ground forces and key installations from low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
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E.
L-1 Vigilant
The L-1 Vigilant was a World War II-era American liaison and observation aircraft known for its short takeoff and landing capabilities and use in reconnaissance, medical evacuation, and utility roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | intercontinental ballistic missile ⓘ |
| acronymExpansion | LGM = silo-launched, surface-attack, guided missile ⓘ |
| affiliation |
U.S. Air Force
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Air Force
U.S. Department of Defense ⓘ
linked to:
Department of Defense
|
| belongsTo | U.S. strategic forces ⓘ |
| belongsToProgram |
U.S. Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program
ⓘ
linked to:
Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program
|
| category | strategic missile system ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| deploymentConcept | hardened silo basing ⓘ |
| deploymentMode | fixed silo ⓘ |
| designation |
LGM-35A
ⓘ
linked to:
LGM-35A Sentinel
|
| designedBy | Northrop Grumman ⓘ |
| designedFor | long-range nuclear strike ⓘ |
| developer | Northrop Grumman ⓘ |
| domain | strategic nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| generation | next-generation ICBM ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
GPS-assisted guidance
ⓘ
inertial guidance ⓘ |
| intendedRole | strategic nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| intendedServiceEntry | 2030s ⓘ |
| launchEnvironment | land-based ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | silo-based launcher ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Northrop Grumman ⓘ |
| missionType | land-based strategic strike ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | Sentinel ⓘ |
| nuclearCapability | yes ⓘ |
| nuclearDeliverySystem | ICBM ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| partOf | United States nuclear triad ⓘ |
| primaryTargetType | strategic targets ⓘ |
| programType | nuclear modernization program ⓘ |
| propulsion | solid-fuel rocket ⓘ |
| purpose | modernize land-based leg of nuclear triad ⓘ |
| rangeClass | intercontinental ⓘ |
| replaces |
LGM-30G Minuteman III
ⓘ
linked to:
Minuteman III
|
| role | deterrence of strategic adversaries ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Air Force Global Strike Command ⓘ |
| status | in development ⓘ |
| successorTo | Minuteman III ⓘ |
| type | ground-launched ballistic missile ⓘ |
| usedFor | nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| user |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| warheadDelivery | reentry vehicle ⓘ |
| warheadType | nuclear warhead ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: LGM-35A Sentinel Description of subject: The LGM-35A Sentinel is a next-generation U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile being developed to modernize and replace the aging land-based leg of the nuclear triad.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: LGM-35A Sentinel