CF-104
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The CF-104 is a Canadian-built version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter optimized primarily for low-level nuclear strike and reconnaissance roles during the Cold War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CF-104 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6353058 — 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: CF-104 Context triple: [Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, variant, CF-104]
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A.
CF-101B
The CF-101B was a Canadian-operated interceptor version of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, adapted for air defense roles within the Royal Canadian Air Force and later the Canadian Armed Forces.
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B.
KF-16
The KF-16 is a South Korean–produced variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter, built under license with localized systems and upgrades for the Republic of Korea Air Force.
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C.
J-8
J-8 is the Joint Staff directorate responsible for force structure, resources, and assessment within the U.S. Department of Defense.
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D.
Chengdu J-10
The Chengdu J-10 is a Chinese multirole, single-engine fighter aircraft designed for air superiority and ground attack missions.
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E.
Chengdu J-7
The Chengdu J-7 is a Chinese single-engine, supersonic jet fighter developed as an indigenous version of the Soviet MiG-21 and widely used by the People's Liberation Army Air Force and for export.
- 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: CF-104 Target entity description: The CF-104 is a Canadian-built version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter optimized primarily for low-level nuclear strike and reconnaissance roles during the Cold War.
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A.
CF-101B
The CF-101B was a Canadian-operated interceptor version of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, adapted for air defense roles within the Royal Canadian Air Force and later the Canadian Armed Forces.
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B.
KF-16
The KF-16 is a South Korean–produced variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter, built under license with localized systems and upgrades for the Republic of Korea Air Force.
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C.
J-8
J-8 is the Joint Staff directorate responsible for force structure, resources, and assessment within the U.S. Department of Defense.
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D.
Chengdu J-10
The Chengdu J-10 is a Chinese multirole, single-engine fighter aircraft designed for air superiority and ground attack missions.
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E.
Chengdu J-7
The Chengdu J-7 is a Chinese single-engine, supersonic jet fighter developed as an indigenous version of the Soviet MiG-21 and widely used by the People's Liberation Army Air Force and for export.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | fighter-bomber aircraft ⓘ |
| airIntakeType | side-mounted intakes ⓘ |
| allianceContext | NATO ⓘ |
| armamentCapability |
conventional bombs
ⓘ
rocket pods ⓘ sidewinder air-to-air missiles ⓘ tactical nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| basedOn | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designedFor | NATO nuclear strike role ⓘ |
| engineType | turbojet ⓘ |
| era |
1960s
ⓘ
1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1961-05-26 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | slender fuselage ⓘ |
| gunArmament |
M61 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon
ⓘ
linked to:
M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm cannon
|
| introduced | 1962 ⓘ |
| landingGear | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Canadair ⓘ |
| maxSpeed | over Mach 2 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
advanced navigation and attack systems for its era
ⓘ
optimized for low-level flight ⓘ strengthened airframe for low-altitude operations ⓘ |
| operatorRoleInCanada |
nuclear strike within NATO
ⓘ
photo-reconnaissance ⓘ |
| powerplant | Orenda-built General Electric J79 turbojet ⓘ |
| primaryMissionProfile | low-level high-speed penetration ⓘ |
| retiredFromCanadianService | 1986 ⓘ |
| role |
fighter-bomber
ⓘ
low-level nuclear strike aircraft ⓘ reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | high-altitude capability despite low-level optimization ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | T-tail ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Canadian Armed Forces Air Command
ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Canadian Air Force
German Air Force ⓘ Royal Canadian Air Force ⓘ Royal Danish Air Force ⓘ Royal Netherlands Air Force ⓘ Royal Norwegian Air Force ⓘ Turkish Air Force ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | Cold War ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | mid-mounted trapezoidal wing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: CF-104 Description of subject: The CF-104 is a Canadian-built version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter optimized primarily for low-level nuclear strike and reconnaissance roles during the Cold War.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.