Curtiss CW‑20C
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The Curtiss CW‑20C was an early American twin‑engine transport aircraft design that evolved into the military C‑46 Commando used extensively during World War II.
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| Curtiss CW‑20C canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20881408 — 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: Curtiss CW‑20C Context triple: [Commando, hasCivilVariant, Curtiss CW‑20C]
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A.
Curtiss XP-55 Ascender
The Curtiss XP-55 Ascender was an experimental World War II–era American fighter prototype notable for its radical canard pusher configuration and unconventional aerodynamic design.
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B.
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
The Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor is a twin-engine military transport and trainer aircraft, derived from the Beechcraft Model 18, that was widely used by the United States and allied air forces from World War II through the postwar era.
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C.
Curtiss H-16 flying boat
The Curtiss H-16 was a large American World War I-era patrol flying boat used primarily by the U.S. Navy and British forces for maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare.
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D.
Whitehead No. 21 aircraft
The Whitehead No. 21 aircraft was an early experimental powered flying machine built in the early 1900s that is controversially claimed by some historians to have achieved flight before the Wright brothers.
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E.
Curtiss R3C
The Curtiss R3C was a 1920s American racing seaplane and landplane famous for its record-breaking performances and victories in international air races, including the Schneider Trophy.
- 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: Curtiss CW‑20C Target entity description: The Curtiss CW‑20C was an early American twin‑engine transport aircraft design that evolved into the military C‑46 Commando used extensively during World War II.
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A.
Curtiss XP-55 Ascender
The Curtiss XP-55 Ascender was an experimental World War II–era American fighter prototype notable for its radical canard pusher configuration and unconventional aerodynamic design.
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B.
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
The Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor is a twin-engine military transport and trainer aircraft, derived from the Beechcraft Model 18, that was widely used by the United States and allied air forces from World War II through the postwar era.
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C.
Curtiss H-16 flying boat
The Curtiss H-16 was a large American World War I-era patrol flying boat used primarily by the U.S. Navy and British forces for maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare.
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D.
Whitehead No. 21 aircraft
The Whitehead No. 21 aircraft was an early experimental powered flying machine built in the early 1900s that is controversially claimed by some historians to have achieved flight before the Wright brothers.
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E.
Curtiss R3C
The Curtiss R3C was a 1920s American racing seaplane and landplane famous for its record-breaking performances and victories in international air races, including the Schneider Trophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
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