M51 SLBM
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The M51 SLBM is a French submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to deliver nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges as part of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| M51 SLBM canonical | 5 |
| M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11217838 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: M51 SLBM Context triple: [Force océanique stratégique, usesWeaponSystem, M51 SLBM]
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A.
M45 SLBM
The M45 SLBM is a French submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to deliver nuclear warheads as part of France’s sea-based strategic deterrent.
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B.
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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C.
K-4 SLBM
The K-4 SLBM is an Indian nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to provide second-strike capability from the country’s ballistic missile submarines.
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D.
R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) SLBM
The R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) is a Soviet-era submarine-launched ballistic missile designed for deployment on Typhoon-class nuclear submarines, capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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E.
UGM-73 Poseidon
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.
- 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: M51 SLBM Target entity description: The M51 SLBM is a French submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to deliver nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges as part of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
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A.
M45 SLBM
The M45 SLBM is a French submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to deliver nuclear warheads as part of France’s sea-based strategic deterrent.
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B.
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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C.
K-4 SLBM
The K-4 SLBM is an Indian nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to provide second-strike capability from the country’s ballistic missile submarines.
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D.
R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) SLBM
The R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) is a Soviet-era submarine-launched ballistic missile designed for deployment on Typhoon-class nuclear submarines, capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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E.
UGM-73 Poseidon
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
M51 SLBM variant
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M51 SLBM variant ⓘ M51 SLBM variant ⓘ strategic ballistic missile ⓘ submarine-launched ballistic missile ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
M51
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linked to:
Messier 51
M51 missile ⓘ |
| belongsToProgram | French strategic oceanic force program ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| deploymentStatus | in service ⓘ |
| designedFor |
second-strike capability
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strategic nuclear strike ⓘ |
| developer | ArianeGroup ⓘ |
| diameter | approximately 2.3 m ⓘ |
| firstOperationalPatrol | 2010 ⓘ |
| firstTestLaunch | 2006 ⓘ |
| firstTestLaunchLocation | Biscarrosse test range ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
GPS-assisted guidance
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astro-inertial guidance ⓘ inertial guidance ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
M51.1
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M51.2 ⓘ M51.3 ⓘ |
| launchMode | submerged launch ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
Le Terrible
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Le Triomphant ⓘ
linked to:
Le Triomphant (S616)
Le Téméraire ⓘ Le Vigilant ⓘ Triomphant-class submarine ⓘ |
| launchWeight | over 50,000 kg ⓘ |
| length | approximately 12 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer | ArianeGroup ⓘ |
| nuclearWarheadModel |
TN 75
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TNO ⓘ |
| operator |
FOST
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Force océanique stratégique ⓘ |
| partOf |
Force de dissuasion nucléaire française
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linked to:
French nuclear force
French nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| propulsionType | three-stage solid-fuel rocket ⓘ |
| range |
intercontinental range
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over 6000 km ⓘ |
| replaces | M45 SLBM ⓘ |
| role | strategic nuclear deterrent weapon ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 2010 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
France
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French Navy ⓘ |
| warheadType |
MIRV nuclear warhead
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multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: M51 SLBM Description of subject: The M51 SLBM is a French submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to deliver nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges as part of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines
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launchPlatformFor
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M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile
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linked to: M51 SLBM