RIM-161D
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RIM-161D is an advanced variant of the U.S.-Japanese Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) designed for exo-atmospheric ballistic missile defense with extended range and improved interception capabilities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 | 3 |
| RIM-161D canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18763473 — 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: RIM-161D Context triple: [SM-3 Block IIA, alsoKnownAs, RIM-161D]
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A.
RIM-116 RAM
The RIM-116 RAM is a lightweight, quick-reaction, ship-based missile system designed to defend naval vessels against incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats.
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B.
RIM-162 ESSM
The RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) is a modern, ship-launched, radar-guided surface-to-air missile designed primarily for point and medium-range defense against high-speed anti-ship missiles and aircraft.
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C.
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a ship-launched, radar-guided surface-to-air missile system used by naval vessels to defend against incoming aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
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D.
Kashtan CIWS
Kashtan CIWS is a Russian naval close-in weapon system that combines rapid-fire guns and missiles to defend warships against incoming anti-ship missiles, aircraft, and other precision-guided threats.
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E.
Phalanx CIWS (modernization era)
The Phalanx CIWS (modernization era) is an upgraded close-in weapon system featuring improved radar, tracking, and engagement capabilities to defend ships like the USS Missouri against incoming missiles and aircraft.
- 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: RIM-161D Target entity description: RIM-161D is an advanced variant of the U.S.-Japanese Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) designed for exo-atmospheric ballistic missile defense with extended range and improved interception capabilities.
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A.
RIM-116 RAM
The RIM-116 RAM is a lightweight, quick-reaction, ship-based missile system designed to defend naval vessels against incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats.
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B.
RIM-162 ESSM
The RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) is a modern, ship-launched, radar-guided surface-to-air missile designed primarily for point and medium-range defense against high-speed anti-ship missiles and aircraft.
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C.
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a ship-launched, radar-guided surface-to-air missile system used by naval vessels to defend against incoming aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
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D.
Kashtan CIWS
Kashtan CIWS is a Russian naval close-in weapon system that combines rapid-fire guns and missiles to defend warships against incoming anti-ship missiles, aircraft, and other precision-guided threats.
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E.
Phalanx CIWS (modernization era)
The Phalanx CIWS (modernization era) is an upgraded close-in weapon system featuring improved radar, tracking, and engagement capabilities to defend ships like the USS Missouri against incoming missiles and aircraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.