HC-144 Ocean Sentry
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The HC-144 Ocean Sentry is a medium-range, twin‑turboprop maritime patrol aircraft used by the U.S. Coast Guard for search and rescue, surveillance, and transport missions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| HC-144 Ocean Sentry canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6635996 — 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: HC-144 Ocean Sentry Context triple: [Coast Guard aircraft, hasModel, HC-144 Ocean Sentry]
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A.
ROV Deep Discoverer
ROV Deep Discoverer is a remotely operated deep-sea exploration vehicle used by NOAA for high-definition imaging and scientific investigation of the ocean’s least explored regions.
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B.
FNRS-1 bathyscaphe
The FNRS-1 bathyscaphe was an early deep-diving research submersible designed by Swiss physicist and explorer Auguste Piccard to pioneer manned exploration of the ocean depths.
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C.
Fendouzhe submersible
The Fendouzhe submersible is a Chinese deep-sea research vehicle capable of crewed dives to the ocean’s deepest trenches, including the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench.
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D.
MQ-4C Triton
The MQ-4C Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle developed for the U.S. Navy to provide persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
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E.
Argo floats
Argo floats are autonomous, drifting oceanographic instruments that profile temperature, salinity, and currents throughout the global oceans to support climate and circulation research.
- 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: HC-144 Ocean Sentry Target entity description: The HC-144 Ocean Sentry is a medium-range, twin‑turboprop maritime patrol aircraft used by the U.S. Coast Guard for search and rescue, surveillance, and transport missions.
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A.
ROV Deep Discoverer
ROV Deep Discoverer is a remotely operated deep-sea exploration vehicle used by NOAA for high-definition imaging and scientific investigation of the ocean’s least explored regions.
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B.
FNRS-1 bathyscaphe
The FNRS-1 bathyscaphe was an early deep-diving research submersible designed by Swiss physicist and explorer Auguste Piccard to pioneer manned exploration of the ocean depths.
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C.
Fendouzhe submersible
The Fendouzhe submersible is a Chinese deep-sea research vehicle capable of crewed dives to the ocean’s deepest trenches, including the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench.
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D.
MQ-4C Triton
The MQ-4C Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle developed for the U.S. Navy to provide persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
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E.
Argo floats
Argo floats are autonomous, drifting oceanographic instruments that profile temperature, salinity, and currents throughout the global oceans to support climate and circulation research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | maritime patrol aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | medium-range aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | twin-engine high-wing turboprop ⓘ |
| airframeOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| basedOn |
EADS CASA CN-235
ⓘ
linked to:
CASA CN-235
|
| countryOfOperator |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| crew |
2 pilots
ⓘ
mission system operators ⓘ |
| designation |
HC-144A
ⓘ
linked to:
Airbus HC-144A Ocean Sentry
Ocean Sentry ⓘ |
| engineType | twin turboprop ⓘ |
| equippedWith |
cargo ramp
ⓘ
electro-optical/infrared sensor turret ⓘ mission system operator consoles ⓘ search and rescue equipment ⓘ surface search radar ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
high-wing configuration
ⓘ
maritime patrol mission suite ⓘ pressurized cabin ⓘ rear loading ramp ⓘ |
| hasLandingGear | retractable tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| introducedBy | United States Coast Guard ⓘ |
| introducedInService | 2009 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Airbus Military
ⓘ
linked to:
Airbus
|
| missionType |
environmental protection missions
ⓘ
homeland security missions ⓘ logistics and transport missions ⓘ maritime surveillance missions ⓘ search and rescue missions ⓘ |
| operator | United States Coast Guard ⓘ |
| powerplantModel |
General Electric CT7 turboprop
ⓘ
linked to:
General Electric CT7
|
| primaryRole |
maritime patrol
ⓘ
search and rescue ⓘ |
| propulsion | two turboprop engines ⓘ |
| rangeClass | medium range ⓘ |
| secondaryRole |
surveillance
ⓘ
transport ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
U.S. Coast Guard Aviation
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Coast Guard aviation enterprise
|
| serviceStatus | in active service ⓘ |
| successorTo | some HU-25 Guardian missions ⓘ |
| tailCodePrefix |
USCG HC-144
ⓘ
linked to:
Airbus HC-144A Ocean Sentry
|
| usedBy |
U.S. Coast Guard air stations
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Coast Guard facilities
|
| usedFor |
airborne command and control support
ⓘ
cargo transport ⓘ long endurance patrols ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ personnel transport ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: HC-144 Ocean Sentry Description of subject: The HC-144 Ocean Sentry is a medium-range, twin‑turboprop maritime patrol aircraft used by the U.S. Coast Guard for search and rescue, surveillance, and transport missions.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.