RC-135S Cobra Ball
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The RC-135S Cobra Ball is a highly specialized U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft equipped with advanced sensors to track ballistic missile launches and collect measurement and signature intelligence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| RC-135S Cobra Ball canonical | 1 |
| RC-135U Combat Sent | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20442862 — 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: RC-135S Cobra Ball Context triple: [55th Operations Group, aircraftOperated, RC-135S Cobra Ball]
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A.
Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint
The Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint is a highly modified reconnaissance aircraft used primarily for signals intelligence gathering and electronic surveillance operations.
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B.
WC-135
The WC-135 is a specialized U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft, nicknamed the "Constant Phoenix," designed to collect and analyze atmospheric samples for detecting nuclear explosions.
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C.
Raytheon Sentinel R1
The Raytheon Sentinel R1 is a British airborne battlefield and ground surveillance aircraft equipped with advanced radar and sensor systems to provide real-time intelligence and reconnaissance support.
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D.
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call
The Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call is a heavily modified C-130 Hercules aircraft used by the U.S. Air Force for tactical airborne electronic warfare and communications jamming operations.
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E.
EC-121 Warning Star
The EC-121 Warning Star was a U.S. Air Force airborne early warning and control aircraft developed from the Lockheed Constellation airliner and widely used during the Cold War and Vietnam War for radar surveillance and command-and-control missions.
- 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: RC-135S Cobra Ball Target entity description: The RC-135S Cobra Ball is a highly specialized U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft equipped with advanced sensors to track ballistic missile launches and collect measurement and signature intelligence.
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A.
Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint
The Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint is a highly modified reconnaissance aircraft used primarily for signals intelligence gathering and electronic surveillance operations.
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B.
WC-135
The WC-135 is a specialized U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft, nicknamed the "Constant Phoenix," designed to collect and analyze atmospheric samples for detecting nuclear explosions.
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C.
Raytheon Sentinel R1
The Raytheon Sentinel R1 is a British airborne battlefield and ground surveillance aircraft equipped with advanced radar and sensor systems to provide real-time intelligence and reconnaissance support.
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D.
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call
The Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call is a heavily modified C-130 Hercules aircraft used by the U.S. Air Force for tactical airborne electronic warfare and communications jamming operations.
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E.
EC-121 Warning Star
The EC-121 Warning Star was a U.S. Air Force airborne early warning and control aircraft developed from the Lockheed Constellation airliner and widely used during the Cold War and Vietnam War for radar surveillance and command-and-control missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: RC-135S Cobra Ball