Type 209 submarine
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The Type 209 submarine is a class of diesel-electric attack submarines developed by Germany for export, widely operated by numerous navies around the world.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Type 209 submarine canonical | 2 |
| Type 209PN submarine | 1 |
| Type 214 submarine | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14738022 — 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: Type 209 submarine Context triple: [Shishumar-class submarine, basedOn, Type 209 submarine]
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A.
Victor-class submarine
The Victor-class submarine was a series of Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarines developed during the Cold War for high-speed, deep-diving anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
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B.
Type 212CD-class submarine
The Type 212CD-class submarine is a next-generation German-Norwegian diesel-electric attack submarine design featuring advanced stealth, air-independent propulsion, and enhanced combat capabilities for modern naval operations.
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C.
A26-class submarine
The A26-class submarine is a next-generation Swedish diesel-electric attack submarine designed for stealthy coastal and blue-water operations, featuring advanced modular systems and air-independent propulsion.
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D.
Gato-class submarine
The Gato-class submarine was a World War II-era U.S. Navy fleet submarine class that formed the backbone of American undersea operations in the Pacific.
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E.
Redoutable-class submarine
The Redoutable-class submarine was a series of French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that formed the backbone of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
- 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: Type 209 submarine Target entity description: The Type 209 submarine is a class of diesel-electric attack submarines developed by Germany for export, widely operated by numerous navies around the world.
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A.
Victor-class submarine
The Victor-class submarine was a series of Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarines developed during the Cold War for high-speed, deep-diving anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
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B.
Type 212CD-class submarine
The Type 212CD-class submarine is a next-generation German-Norwegian diesel-electric attack submarine design featuring advanced stealth, air-independent propulsion, and enhanced combat capabilities for modern naval operations.
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C.
A26-class submarine
The A26-class submarine is a next-generation Swedish diesel-electric attack submarine designed for stealthy coastal and blue-water operations, featuring advanced modular systems and air-independent propulsion.
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D.
Gato-class submarine
The Gato-class submarine was a World War II-era U.S. Navy fleet submarine class that formed the backbone of American undersea operations in the Pacific.
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E.
Redoutable-class submarine
The Redoutable-class submarine was a series of French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that formed the backbone of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Type 209 submarine
linked to: Type 209 submarine