15P961 Molodets
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15P961 Molodets is a Soviet-era rail-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system designed to conceal and deploy nuclear missiles from disguised train platforms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 15P961 Molodets canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9726251 — 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: 15P961 Molodets Context triple: [RT-23 Molodets, alternativeName, 15P961 Molodets]
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A.
M-153
M-153 is a state trunkline highway in Michigan, commonly known as Ford Road, that serves as a major east–west arterial route through the Detroit metropolitan area.
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B.
Shaposhnikov
Shaposhnikov is a Russian surname most notably associated with Soviet military leader Boris Shaposhnikov.
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C.
K-156
K-156 is a state highway in Kansas that serves as a regional route through central parts of the state, including Ellsworth County.
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D.
Molodyozhnaya
Molodyozhnaya is a Moscow Metro station serving the western part of the city on one of its main radial lines.
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E.
M-115
M-115 is a state trunkline highway in Michigan that serves as a regional connector route through the central and northwestern parts of the Lower Peninsula.
- 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: 15P961 Molodets Target entity description: 15P961 Molodets is a Soviet-era rail-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system designed to conceal and deploy nuclear missiles from disguised train platforms.
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A.
M-153
M-153 is a state trunkline highway in Michigan, commonly known as Ford Road, that serves as a major east–west arterial route through the Detroit metropolitan area.
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B.
Shaposhnikov
Shaposhnikov is a Russian surname most notably associated with Soviet military leader Boris Shaposhnikov.
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C.
K-156
K-156 is a state highway in Kansas that serves as a regional route through central parts of the state, including Ellsworth County.
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D.
Molodyozhnaya
Molodyozhnaya is a Moscow Metro station serving the western part of the city on one of its main radial lines.
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E.
M-115
M-115 is a state trunkline highway in Michigan that serves as a regional connector route through the central and northwestern parts of the Lower Peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Soviet weapon system
ⓘ
rail-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | BZHRK (combat railway missile complex) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
RT-23 Molodets
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
SS-24 Scalpel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| camouflage | disguised as civilian freight train ⓘ |
| classification | strategic missile system ⓘ |
| concealmentMethod |
use of standard-gauge rail lines
ⓘ
visual similarity to conventional trains ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| deploymentConcept |
continuous patrol on rail lines
ⓘ
dispersed basing ⓘ |
| deploymentEnvironment | Soviet and post-Soviet rail network ⓘ |
| deploymentMode | rail-mobile ⓘ |
| designedBy | Soviet engineers ⓘ |
| designedDuring | 1980s ⓘ |
| designedFor | nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| designedToCarry |
RT-23 ICBM
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
preemptive nuclear strike
ⓘ
satellite reconnaissance ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| guidanceType | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| launchCapability |
can launch missiles from dispersed locations
ⓘ
can launch missiles from prepared rail sections ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | railway train ⓘ |
| launchPlatformType | rail-mobile launcher ⓘ |
| missileDesignation | RT-23UTTKh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mobilityAdvantage |
ability to change launch position rapidly
ⓘ
increased survivability against first strike ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | SS-24 Scalpel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nuclearTriadComponent | land-based ICBM leg ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfUse | late Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propellantType | solid fuel ⓘ |
| range | intercontinental ⓘ |
| role | strategic nuclear delivery system ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| strategicPurpose |
complicate enemy targeting
ⓘ
ensure second-strike capability ⓘ |
| systemComponents |
command and control cars
ⓘ
missile launch cars ⓘ security cars ⓘ support and power-supply cars ⓘ |
| warheadConfiguration | multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| warheadType | nuclear ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 15P961 Molodets Description of subject: 15P961 Molodets is a Soviet-era rail-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system designed to conceal and deploy nuclear missiles from disguised train platforms.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
RT-23 Molodets