BLU-111/B (low-collateral variant)
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The BLU-111/B (low-collateral variant) is a 500-pound class U.S. aerial bomb designed to reduce collateral damage through improved guidance and/or warhead characteristics compared to standard Mk 82-series munitions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| BLU-111/B (low-collateral variant) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3634799 — 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: BLU-111/B (low-collateral variant) Context triple: [Mk 82 bomb, familyIncludes, BLU-111/B (low-collateral variant)]
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A.
BLU-109 bomb
The BLU-109 bomb is a U.S.-designed hardened-penetrator warhead used to destroy reinforced or deeply buried targets, often integrated into precision-guided munition systems.
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B.
BLC
BLC is the commonly used abbreviation for the Boston Landmarks Commission, the city agency responsible for identifying and protecting Boston’s historic buildings and districts.
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C.
BL-5C battery
The BL-5C battery is a widely used Nokia lithium-ion mobile phone battery model known for powering many classic Nokia handsets.
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D.
BRL
BRL is the official currency code for the Brazilian real, the legal tender of Brazil.
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E.
Blu
Blu is a popular electronic cigarette and vaping brand known for its range of rechargeable and disposable e-cigarette products.
- 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: BLU-111/B (low-collateral variant) Target entity description: The BLU-111/B (low-collateral variant) is a 500-pound class U.S. aerial bomb designed to reduce collateral damage through improved guidance and/or warhead characteristics compared to standard Mk 82-series munitions.
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A.
BLU-109 bomb
The BLU-109 bomb is a U.S.-designed hardened-penetrator warhead used to destroy reinforced or deeply buried targets, often integrated into precision-guided munition systems.
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B.
BLC
BLC is the commonly used abbreviation for the Boston Landmarks Commission, the city agency responsible for identifying and protecting Boston’s historic buildings and districts.
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C.
BL-5C battery
The BL-5C battery is a widely used Nokia lithium-ion mobile phone battery model known for powering many classic Nokia handsets.
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D.
BRL
BRL is the official currency code for the Brazilian real, the legal tender of Brazil.
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E.
Blu
Blu is a popular electronic cigarette and vaping brand known for its range of rechargeable and disposable e-cigarette products.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aerial bomb
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guided bomb warhead ⓘ low-collateral damage munition ⓘ |
| basedOn | BLU-111/B bomb body ⓘ |
| belongsToSeries |
Mk 82 bomb
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surface form:
BLU-111 bomb family
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| compatibleWith |
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits
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laser guidance kits ⓘ precision guidance kits ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor | air-to-ground attack ⓘ |
| designedTo |
limit damage in dense urban environments
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reduce collateral damage ⓘ |
| designGoal |
controlled fragmentation pattern
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improved accuracy over unguided Mk 82-series bombs ⓘ |
| guidance | externally provided by add-on kits ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
improved guidance compatibility
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modified warhead characteristics ⓘ reduced blast radius compared to standard Mk 82-series ⓘ reduced fragmentation effects ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
minimize civilian casualties
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minimize unintended damage to nearby structures ⓘ |
| massClass | 500-pound class bomb ⓘ |
| munitionClass | air-dropped bomb ⓘ |
| operationalUse | precision engagement of point targets ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Mk 82 bomb
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surface form:
Mk 82 general-purpose bomb
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| role |
close air support
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precision strike ⓘ urban operations ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Armed Forces
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surface form:
U.S. military
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| usedWith |
strike aircraft
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tactical fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| warheadType | high-explosive warhead ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: BLU-111/B (low-collateral variant) Description of subject: The BLU-111/B (low-collateral variant) is a 500-pound class U.S. aerial bomb designed to reduce collateral damage through improved guidance and/or warhead characteristics compared to standard Mk 82-series munitions.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.