EF-111A Raven
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The EF-111A Raven was an electronic warfare variant of the F-111 Aardvark, designed to jam enemy radar and provide tactical jamming support for U.S. Air Force strike aircraft.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| EF-111A Raven canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6038588 — 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: EF-111A Raven Context triple: [General Dynamics F-111, notableVariant, EF-111A Raven]
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A.
EA-18G Growler
The EA-18G Growler is a U.S. Navy carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft designed to provide radar jamming, electronic attack, and suppression of enemy air defenses.
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B.
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is a carrier-capable airborne early warning and control aircraft featuring advanced radar and battle management systems to provide long-range surveillance and command-and-control for naval operations.
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C.
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk
The McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk is a carrier-capable jet trainer aircraft used primarily by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps for advanced pilot training.
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D.
Boeing E-7 Wedgetail
The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail is an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft equipped with advanced radar and battle management systems to provide surveillance, command, and control capabilities.
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E.
CF-18 Hornet
The CF-18 Hornet is a Canadian variant of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 fighter aircraft, used as a multirole combat jet for air defense and ground attack 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: EF-111A Raven Target entity description: The EF-111A Raven was an electronic warfare variant of the F-111 Aardvark, designed to jam enemy radar and provide tactical jamming support for U.S. Air Force strike aircraft.
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A.
EA-18G Growler
The EA-18G Growler is a U.S. Navy carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft designed to provide radar jamming, electronic attack, and suppression of enemy air defenses.
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B.
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is a carrier-capable airborne early warning and control aircraft featuring advanced radar and battle management systems to provide long-range surveillance and command-and-control for naval operations.
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C.
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk
The McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk is a carrier-capable jet trainer aircraft used primarily by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps for advanced pilot training.
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D.
Boeing E-7 Wedgetail
The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail is an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft equipped with advanced radar and battle management systems to provide surveillance, command, and control capabilities.
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E.
CF-18 Hornet
The CF-18 Hornet is a Canadian variant of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 fighter aircraft, used as a multirole combat jet for air defense and ground attack missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electronic warfare aircraft
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tactical jamming aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeModification |
installation of jamming pods and antennas
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removal of weapons systems ⓘ |
| airIntakeType | side-mounted intakes ⓘ |
| armament | no offensive weapons ⓘ |
| avionics |
AN/ALQ-99E tactical jamming system
ⓘ
linked to:
AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system
electronic countermeasures suite ⓘ radar warning receivers ⓘ |
| basedOn |
F-111 Aardvark
ⓘ
linked to:
General Dynamics F-111
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| belongsToFamily |
F-111 family
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linked to:
General Dynamics F-111
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| convertedFrom |
F-111A
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linked to:
General Dynamics F-111
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| crewPositions |
electronic warfare officer
ⓘ
pilot ⓘ |
| defensiveSystems |
chaff dispensers
ⓘ
flare dispensers ⓘ |
| designedTo |
jam enemy radar
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protect strike packages from detection ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1977 ⓘ |
| introduced | 1983 ⓘ |
| landingGear | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| length | approximately 73 ft ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Grumman ⓘ |
| maxSpeed | approximately Mach 2.2 ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | Spark Vark ⓘ |
| nicknamed | Spark Vark ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 42 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| powerplant | 2 × Pratt & Whitney TF30 turbofan engines ⓘ |
| primaryMission | tactical jamming support for strike aircraft ⓘ |
| range | over 2,000 nmi with external tanks ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
EA-6B Prowler
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linked to:
Grumman EA-6B Prowler
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| retired | 1998 ⓘ |
| role |
electronic warfare
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escort jamming ⓘ radar jamming ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | over 45,000 ft ⓘ |
| serviceEntryOperator | Tactical Air Command ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| tailcodeExample | USAF 66-0016 ⓘ |
| usedFor | suppression of enemy air defenses ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Operation Desert Storm
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Operation El Dorado Canyon ⓘ Operation Just Cause ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | variable-sweep wing ⓘ |
| wingspan | approximately 63 ft (spread) ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: EF-111A Raven Description of subject: The EF-111A Raven was an electronic warfare variant of the F-111 Aardvark, designed to jam enemy radar and provide tactical jamming support for U.S. Air Force strike aircraft.
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