SS-9 Scarp
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SS-9 Scarp is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet R-36 intercontinental ballistic missile, a heavy, long-range strategic missile developed during the Cold War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SS-9 Scarp canonical | 1 |
| SS-9 Scarp missile program | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9505632 — 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-9 Scarp Context triple: [R-36 ICBM, NATOReportingName, SS-9 Scarp]
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A.
SS-19 Stiletto
The SS-19 Stiletto is a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over long ranges.
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B.
SS-18 Mod 6
SS-18 Mod 6 is a later, more advanced variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (SS-18 "Satan") intercontinental ballistic missile, featuring improved accuracy and payload capabilities for strategic nuclear delivery.
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C.
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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D.
SS-18 Mod 5
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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E.
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.
- 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-9 Scarp Target entity description: SS-9 Scarp is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet R-36 intercontinental ballistic missile, a heavy, long-range strategic missile developed during the Cold War.
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A.
SS-19 Stiletto
The SS-19 Stiletto is a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over long ranges.
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B.
SS-18 Mod 6
SS-18 Mod 6 is a later, more advanced variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (SS-18 "Satan") intercontinental ballistic missile, featuring improved accuracy and payload capabilities for strategic nuclear delivery.
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C.
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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D.
SS-18 Mod 5
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Soviet weapon system
ⓘ
intercontinental ballistic missile ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | R-36 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capableOf | intercontinental range strikes ⓘ |
| category |
ballistic missile
ⓘ
nuclear delivery system ⓘ |
| conflict | Cold War ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| deploymentMode | fixed silo ⓘ |
| deploymentType | silo-based ⓘ |
| designedAs | heavy ICBM ⓘ |
| designedDuring | 1960s ⓘ |
| designedToCarry | high-yield nuclear warhead ⓘ |
| developedBy | Yuzhnoye Design Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredService |
1967
ⓘ
late 1960s ⓘ |
| era | Cold War era ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| hasNATOReportingNameFor | R-36 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedAs | first-generation heavy ICBM of the USSR ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | underground missile silo ⓘ |
| launchWeight | over 180000 kg ⓘ |
| length | approximately 32 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Yuzhmash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | SS-9 Scarp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedFromProgram | Soviet R-36 missile program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Soviet strategic nuclear forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| payload | heavy nuclear warhead ⓘ |
| propellantType | liquid-fueled ⓘ |
| range | approximately 16000 km ⓘ |
| retired | 1980s ⓘ |
| role |
counterforce
ⓘ
countervalue ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stages | 2 ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successor |
R-36M
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
SS-18 Satan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testedAt | Baikonur Cosmodrome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | deterrent weapon ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Soviet Union
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Strategic Rocket Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warheadType |
multiple reentry vehicle
ⓘ
single warhead ⓘ thermonuclear ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SS-9 Scarp Description of subject: SS-9 Scarp is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet R-36 intercontinental ballistic missile, a heavy, long-range strategic missile developed during the Cold War.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
SS-9 Scarp missile program