SS-18 Mod 5
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SS-18 Mod 5 is a variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (NATO reporting name "SS-18 Satan") heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to carry multiple nuclear warheads for strategic deterrence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SS-18 Mod 5 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9240927 — 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: SS-18 Mod 5 Context triple: [SS-18 Satan, NATOReportingNameOfVariant, SS-18 Mod 5]
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A.
SS-18 Mod 3
SS-18 Mod 3 is a specific variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (SS-18 "Satan") intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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B.
SS-18 Mod 4
SS-18 Mod 4 is a specific variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (NATO reporting name "SS-18 Satan") heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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C.
SS-287
SS-287 is the hull number of USS Bowfin, a World War II-era Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy now preserved as a museum ship.
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D.
SS-7 Saddler
The SS-7 Saddler is a Soviet-era intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War as part of the USSR's strategic nuclear arsenal.
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E.
SS-383
SS-383 is the hull number of USS Pampanito, a World War II-era Balao-class submarine now preserved as a museum ship in San Francisco.
- 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: SS-18 Mod 5 Target entity description: SS-18 Mod 5 is a variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (NATO reporting name "SS-18 Satan") heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to carry multiple nuclear warheads for strategic deterrence.
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A.
SS-18 Mod 3
SS-18 Mod 3 is a specific variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (SS-18 "Satan") intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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B.
SS-18 Mod 4
SS-18 Mod 4 is a specific variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (NATO reporting name "SS-18 Satan") heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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C.
SS-287
SS-287 is the hull number of USS Bowfin, a World War II-era Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy now preserved as a museum ship.
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D.
SS-7 Saddler
The SS-7 Saddler is a Soviet-era intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War as part of the USSR's strategic nuclear arsenal.
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E.
SS-383
SS-383 is the hull number of USS Pampanito, a World War II-era Balao-class submarine now preserved as a museum ship in San Francisco.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intercontinental ballistic missile variant
ⓘ
strategic nuclear weapon system ⓘ |
| basedOn |
R-36M
ⓘ
linked to:
R-36 ICBM
|
| belongsToProgram | Soviet strategic missile modernization programs ⓘ |
| classification | ballistic missile ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| deploymentMode | silo-based ⓘ |
| designedBy | Soviet missile design bureaus ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high-yield multiple target engagement
ⓘ
second-strike capability ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| guidanceType | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | hardened missile silo ⓘ |
| missionProfile | counterforce and countervalue strikes ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName |
SS-18 Satan
ⓘ
linked to:
SS-18 Satan ICBM
|
| nuclearDeliverySystem | land-based ICBM ⓘ |
| operator |
Russia
ⓘ
USSR ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet Union
|
| partOf |
R-36M missile family
ⓘ
linked to:
R-36 ICBM
|
| payloadType | nuclear MIRV bus ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces ⓘ |
| propellantType | liquid-fueled ⓘ |
| rangeClass | intercontinental ⓘ |
| role | strategic deterrence ⓘ |
| stageCount | two-stage ⓘ |
| strategicCategory | heavy ICBM ⓘ |
| successorStateUser | Russian Strategic Rocket Forces ⓘ |
| treatyRelevance | subject to START arms control limits ⓘ |
| warheadConfiguration | MIRV ⓘ |
| warheadCount | multiple warheads ⓘ |
| warheadType | thermonuclear ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SS-18 Mod 5 Description of subject: SS-18 Mod 5 is a variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (NATO reporting name "SS-18 Satan") heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to carry multiple nuclear warheads for strategic deterrence.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
SS-18 Satan ICBM