Whistling Death
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Whistling Death is the fearsome World War II fighter aircraft renowned for its distinctive high-pitched sound and formidable combat performance, officially known as the Vought F4U Corsair.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Whistling Death canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Whistling Death Context triple: [Vought F4U Corsair, nicknamed, Whistling Death]
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A.
The Pearl of Death
The Pearl of Death is a 1944 Sherlock Holmes mystery film in which Basil Rathbone stars as Holmes and Nigel Bruce portrays Dr. Watson.
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B.
The Shadow of Death
The Shadow of Death is a 19th-century religious painting by William Holman Hunt depicting a pre-crucifixion vision of Christ, emblematic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s detailed realism and symbolic intensity.
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C.
Office of the Dead
The Office of the Dead is a traditional set of prayers in the Roman Catholic liturgy, recited for the souls of the deceased, especially in connection with funerals and All Souls’ Day.
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D.
The Dying Animal
The Dying Animal is a short novel by Philip Roth that explores aging, desire, and mortality through the obsessive relationship of an aging cultural critic with a much younger woman.
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E.
Death Has a Shadow
"Death Has a Shadow" is the pilot episode of the animated television series Family Guy, which introduces the Griffin family and sets the tone for the show's irreverent humor.
- 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: Whistling Death Target entity description: Whistling Death is the fearsome World War II fighter aircraft renowned for its distinctive high-pitched sound and formidable combat performance, officially known as the Vought F4U Corsair.
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A.
The Pearl of Death
The Pearl of Death is a 1944 Sherlock Holmes mystery film in which Basil Rathbone stars as Holmes and Nigel Bruce portrays Dr. Watson.
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B.
The Shadow of Death
The Shadow of Death is a 19th-century religious painting by William Holman Hunt depicting a pre-crucifixion vision of Christ, emblematic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s detailed realism and symbolic intensity.
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C.
Office of the Dead
The Office of the Dead is a traditional set of prayers in the Roman Catholic liturgy, recited for the souls of the deceased, especially in connection with funerals and All Souls’ Day.
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D.
The Dying Animal
The Dying Animal is a short novel by Philip Roth that explores aging, desire, and mortality through the obsessive relationship of an aging cultural critic with a much younger woman.
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E.
Death Has a Shadow
"Death Has a Shadow" is the pilot episode of the animated television series Family Guy, which introduces the Griffin family and sets the tone for the show's irreverent humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | taildragger landing gear ⓘ |
| aircraftGeneration | World War II piston-engined fighter ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
carrier-based fighter
ⓘ
fighter-bomber ⓘ |
| aircraftType | single-seat fighter ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Bent-Wing Bird ⓘ |
| armament |
four 20 mm cannon (some later variants)
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six 0.50-caliber Browning M2 machine guns in wings (early variants) ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| canCarry |
bombs
ⓘ
rockets ⓘ |
| combatReputation |
effective fighter and ground-attack aircraft
ⓘ
excellent climb rate and high speed ⓘ |
| construction | all-metal airframe with fabric-covered control surfaces ⓘ |
| designedFor | carrier operations from U.S. Navy aircraft carriers ⓘ |
| designer | Rex Beisel ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single-engine ⓘ |
| engineType |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine
ⓘ
linked to:
Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
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| enteredService | 1942 ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1940 ⓘ |
| hadIssue | early carrier-landing difficulties ⓘ |
| hasCauseOfSound | airflow over wing-root air intakes and gaps ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature | high-pitched whistling sound in flight ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveSound | whistling noise during dives and high-speed passes ⓘ |
| hasReputation | fearsome World War II fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Vought ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedApprox | over 400 mph (about 640 km/h) ⓘ |
| nationalOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| nicknameGivenBy | some Japanese pilots and ground troops ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
large propeller requiring long landing gear
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long nose and cockpit set far back ⓘ |
| notableOperator | VMF-214 "Black Sheep" Squadron ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
ⓘ
linked to:
Fleet Air Arm
Royal New Zealand Air Force ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| producedBy |
Brewster (F3A variants)
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Goodyear (FG variants) ⓘ Vought ⓘ |
| refersTo | Vought F4U Corsair ⓘ |
| sawServiceAfterWar | Korean War (in ground-attack role) ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | naval aviation ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Pacific Theater
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linked to:
Pacific Theater of Operations
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| usedFor |
air superiority missions
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close air support ⓘ fighter escort ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | inverted gull wing ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Whistling Death Description of subject: Whistling Death is the fearsome World War II fighter aircraft renowned for its distinctive high-pitched sound and formidable combat performance, officially known as the Vought F4U Corsair.
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