Strela-2
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Strela-2 is a Soviet-era man-portable, shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile system widely used for targeting low-flying aircraft.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7057004 — 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: Strela-2 Context triple: [SA-7 Grail, alternativeName, Strela-2]
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A.
Strela-10
Strela-10 is a Soviet-designed, short-range, mobile surface-to-air missile system intended for low-altitude air defense of ground forces.
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B.
R-14 Chusovaya missile
The R-14 Chusovaya missile was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War, notably associated with the strategic nuclear buildup that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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C.
R-12 Dvina missile
The R-12 Dvina missile was a Soviet medium-range ballistic missile central to Cold War nuclear strategy and notably deployed during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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D.
R-5 missile
The R-5 missile was an early Soviet medium-range ballistic missile that played a key role in the development of the USSR’s strategic rocket forces during the Cold War.
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E.
RS-24 Yars
RS-24 Yars is a Russian road- and silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with multiple independently targetable nuclear warheads, designed to modernize and enhance Russia’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
- 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: Strela-2 Target entity description: Strela-2 is a Soviet-era man-portable, shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile system widely used for targeting low-flying aircraft.
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A.
Strela-10
Strela-10 is a Soviet-designed, short-range, mobile surface-to-air missile system intended for low-altitude air defense of ground forces.
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B.
R-14 Chusovaya missile
The R-14 Chusovaya missile was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War, notably associated with the strategic nuclear buildup that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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C.
R-12 Dvina missile
The R-12 Dvina missile was a Soviet medium-range ballistic missile central to Cold War nuclear strategy and notably deployed during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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D.
R-5 missile
The R-5 missile was an early Soviet medium-range ballistic missile that played a key role in the development of the USSR’s strategic rocket forces during the Cold War.
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E.
RS-24 Yars
RS-24 Yars is a Russian road- and silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with multiple independently targetable nuclear warheads, designed to modernize and enhance Russia’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
man-portable air-defense system
ⓘ
shoulder-fired missile ⓘ surface-to-air missile system ⓘ |
| coolingMethod | compressed gas cooling for seeker ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| designedFor | engaging low-flying aircraft ⓘ |
| developmentStart | early 1960s ⓘ |
| engagementAspectLimitations | primarily rear-aspect engagements ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
African countries
ⓘ
Asian countries ⓘ Middle Eastern countries ⓘ Warsaw Pact countries ⓘ
linked to:
Warsaw Pact
|
| guidanceSystem | infrared homing ⓘ |
| introduced | 1960s ⓘ |
| launchMethod | shoulder-launched, visually aimed ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | shoulder-fired launcher ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Soviet defense industry
ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet military–industrial complex
|
| maximumAltitude | about 1.5 to 2.3 kilometers ⓘ |
| maximumRange | about 3.4 kilometers ⓘ |
| missileDiameter | about 72 millimeters ⓘ |
| missileLength | about 1.44 meters ⓘ |
| missileWeight | about 9.15 kilograms ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName |
SA-7 Grail
ⓘ
linked to:
SA-7 Grail man-portable air-defense system
|
| notableFeature |
first-generation Soviet MANPADS
ⓘ
widely proliferated globally ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | still in use in some countries ⓘ |
| operatorType |
infantry units
ⓘ
irregular forces ⓘ terrorist organizations ⓘ |
| powerSource | thermal battery ⓘ |
| propellantType | solid-fuel rocket motor ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | self-destruct mechanism to limit range ⓘ |
| seekerType | uncooled infrared seeker in early versions ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1968 ⓘ |
| successor |
Igla
ⓘ
Strela-3 ⓘ
linked to:
Strela-2
|
| systemWeightReadyToFire | about 15 kilograms ⓘ |
| targetType |
fixed-wing aircraft
ⓘ
helicopters ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Angolan Civil War
ⓘ
Gulf War ⓘ Iran–Iraq War ⓘ Lebanese Civil War ⓘ Soviet–Afghan War ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ Yom Kippur War ⓘ various African conflicts ⓘ |
| variant |
Strela-2M
ⓘ
linked to:
Strela-2
locally produced copies in several countries ⓘ |
| warheadFuzing |
impact fuze
ⓘ
self-destruct fuze ⓘ |
| warheadType | high-explosive fragmentation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Strela-2 Description of subject: Strela-2 is a Soviet-era man-portable, shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile system widely used for targeting low-flying aircraft.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
SA-7 Grail man-portable air-defense system
linked to: Strela-2
subject linked to:
SA-7 Grail man-portable air-defense system
subject linked to:
SA-7 Grail man-portable air-defense system
linked to: Strela-2
linked to: Strela-2