Minuteman II ICBM
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The Minuteman II ICBM is a second-generation, solid-fueled American intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for long-range nuclear deterrence.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| LGM-30F Minuteman II | 3 |
| Minuteman II | 3 |
| Minuteman II ICBM canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12833437 — 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: Minuteman II ICBM Context triple: [Whiteman Air Force Base, hostedAircraft, Minuteman II ICBM]
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A.
LGM-30 Minuteman ICBM
The LGM-30 Minuteman ICBM is a U.S. land-based intercontinental ballistic missile system designed for rapid, long-range nuclear strike capability as part of the strategic nuclear deterrent.
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B.
Minuteman III
Minuteman III is an American intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that has served as a key land-based component of the United States' nuclear deterrent since the 1970s.
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C.
SS-19 Stiletto ICBM
The SS-19 Stiletto is a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over long ranges as part of the Cold War strategic arsenal.
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D.
SS-11 Sego ICBM
The SS-11 Sego was an early Soviet silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War to deliver nuclear warheads to long-range strategic targets.
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E.
SS-13 Savage ICBM
The SS-13 Savage ICBM was an early Soviet solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for strategic nuclear deterrence.
- 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: Minuteman II ICBM Target entity description: The Minuteman II ICBM is a second-generation, solid-fueled American intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for long-range nuclear deterrence.
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A.
LGM-30 Minuteman ICBM
The LGM-30 Minuteman ICBM is a U.S. land-based intercontinental ballistic missile system designed for rapid, long-range nuclear strike capability as part of the strategic nuclear deterrent.
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B.
Minuteman III
Minuteman III is an American intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that has served as a key land-based component of the United States' nuclear deterrent since the 1970s.
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C.
SS-19 Stiletto ICBM
The SS-19 Stiletto is a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over long ranges as part of the Cold War strategic arsenal.
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D.
SS-11 Sego ICBM
The SS-11 Sego was an early Soviet silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War to deliver nuclear warheads to long-range strategic targets.
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E.
SS-13 Savage ICBM
The SS-13 Savage ICBM was an early Soviet solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for strategic nuclear deterrence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intercontinental ballistic missile
ⓘ
strategic nuclear weapon ⓘ |
| category |
ballistic missile
ⓘ
nuclear weapon system ⓘ |
| conflict | Cold War ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| deploymentConcept |
launch-on-warning capability
ⓘ
rapid reaction alert status ⓘ |
| deploymentEnd | 1990s ⓘ |
| deploymentMode | fixed land-based ⓘ |
| deploymentRegion |
continental United States
ⓘ
linked to:
contiguous United States
|
| deploymentStart | 1965 ⓘ |
| designedBy |
U.S. Air Force and Boeing
ⓘ
linked to:
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
|
| designedFor |
counterforce and countervalue targets
ⓘ
long-range nuclear strike ⓘ |
| developedIn | United States during 1960s ⓘ |
| era |
Cold War era
ⓘ
linked to:
Cold War
|
| generation | second-generation ICBM ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
enhanced survivability and responsiveness of U.S. nuclear forces
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key component of U.S. second-generation ICBM force ⓘ |
| improvementOver |
accuracy of Minuteman I
ⓘ
penetration aids against missile defenses ⓘ range of Minuteman I ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | underground missile silo ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Boeing ⓘ |
| nuclearDeliverySystem | single warhead ⓘ |
| numberOfStages | 3 ⓘ |
| operator | Strategic Air Command ⓘ |
| partOf |
U.S. strategic deterrent
ⓘ
United States nuclear triad ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Minuteman I ICBM
ⓘ
linked to:
LGM-30 Minuteman ICBM
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| propellantType | solid fuel ⓘ |
| range |
over 10000 kilometers
ⓘ
over 6000 miles ⓘ |
| retired | 1990s ⓘ |
| role |
land-based strategic missile
ⓘ
nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | mid-1960s ⓘ |
| stationedAt | various U.S. Air Force missile wings in the Great Plains ⓘ |
| storage | hardened silo-based system ⓘ |
| successor |
Minuteman III ICBM
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linked to:
Minuteman III
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| treatyImpact |
affected by SALT-era arms control planning
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subject to START I reductions ⓘ |
| usedAs |
space launch vehicle components in modified form
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test vehicle after retirement ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| warheadType |
W56 nuclear warhead
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thermonuclear warhead ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Minuteman II ICBM Description of subject: The Minuteman II ICBM is a second-generation, solid-fueled American intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for long-range nuclear deterrence.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri
subject linked to:
LGM-30 Minuteman ICBM
linked to: Minuteman II ICBM
subject linked to:
Minotaur rocket family
linked to: Minuteman II ICBM
subject linked to:
Minotaur rocket family
linked to: Minuteman II ICBM
subject linked to:
Minotaur rocket family
linked to: Minuteman II ICBM
linked to: Minuteman II ICBM
linked to: Minuteman II ICBM