Redoutable-class submarine
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The Redoutable-class submarine was a series of French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that formed the backbone of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Redoutable-class submarine canonical | 6 |
| French submarine Inflexible (S615) | 1 |
| French submarine Le Vigilant (S618) | 1 |
| French submarine Terrible (S612) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9750002 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Redoutable-class submarine Context triple: [Le Redoutable, shipClass, Redoutable-class submarine]
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A.
Victor-class submarine
The Victor-class submarine was a series of Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarines developed during the Cold War for high-speed, deep-diving anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
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B.
A26-class submarine
The A26-class submarine is a next-generation Swedish diesel-electric attack submarine designed for stealthy coastal and blue-water operations, featuring advanced modular systems and air-independent propulsion.
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C.
Nautilus-class submarine
The Nautilus-class submarine was a pioneering class of early 20th-century U.S. Navy submarines that included the famous USS Nautilus, one of the first operational American undersea vessels.
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D.
Oscar-class submarine
The Oscar-class submarine is a Soviet-designed nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine class built during the Cold War to attack NATO carrier battle groups and strategic targets at sea.
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E.
Astute-class submarine
The Astute-class submarine is a fleet of advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines built for the Royal Navy, known for their stealth, endurance, and sophisticated weapons and sensor systems.
- 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: Redoutable-class submarine Target entity description: The Redoutable-class submarine was a series of French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that formed the backbone of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
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A.
Victor-class submarine
The Victor-class submarine was a series of Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarines developed during the Cold War for high-speed, deep-diving anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
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B.
A26-class submarine
The A26-class submarine is a next-generation Swedish diesel-electric attack submarine designed for stealthy coastal and blue-water operations, featuring advanced modular systems and air-independent propulsion.
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C.
Nautilus-class submarine
The Nautilus-class submarine was a pioneering class of early 20th-century U.S. Navy submarines that included the famous USS Nautilus, one of the first operational American undersea vessels.
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D.
Oscar-class submarine
The Oscar-class submarine is a Soviet-designed nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine class built during the Cold War to attack NATO carrier battle groups and strategic targets at sea.
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E.
Astute-class submarine
The Astute-class submarine is a fleet of advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines built for the Royal Navy, known for their stealth, endurance, and sophisticated weapons and sensor systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ballistic missile submarine class ⓘ |
| armament |
submarine-launched ballistic missiles
ⓘ
torpedoes ⓘ |
| belongsTo | French nuclear triad (sea-based leg) ⓘ |
| category |
Ballistic missile submarines
ⓘ
Cold War submarines of France ⓘ Nuclear submarines of France ⓘ |
| constructionSite |
Cherbourg Naval Dockyard
ⓘ
linked to:
Cherbourg Harbour
|
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| crewType | dual-crew system for continuous patrols ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Direction des Constructions Navales (DCN)
ⓘ
linked to:
Direction des Constructions et Armes Navales
|
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| flag |
Flag of France
ⓘ
linked to:
French tricolour
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| museumLocation |
Cité de la Mer, Cherbourg
ⓘ
linked to:
Cité de la Mer
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| museumShipFromClass | French submarine Redoutable (S611) ⓘ |
| natoReportingName |
SSBN (French Redoutable class)
ⓘ
linked to:
Redoutable-class SSBNs
|
| navalDoctrineRole | backbone of French sea-based nuclear forces ⓘ |
| notableUnit |
French submarine Foudroyant (S610)
ⓘ
French submarine Indomptable (S613) ⓘ French submarine Inflexible (S615) ⓘ
linked to:
Redoutable-class submarine
French submarine Redoutable (S611) ⓘ
linked to:
submarine Le Redoutable
French submarine Terrible (S612) ⓘ
linked to:
Redoutable-class submarine
French submarine Tonnant (S614) ⓘ |
| nuclearWarheadCapability | multiple nuclear warheads via SLBMs ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 6 ⓘ |
| operator | French Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | Force de frappe ⓘ |
| patrolType | strategic deterrent patrols ⓘ |
| precededBy | none (first French SSBN class) ⓘ |
| primaryMissileType |
M1 MSBS
ⓘ
M2 MSBS ⓘ M20 MSBS ⓘ M4 MSBS ⓘ |
| propulsion | nuclear reactor ⓘ |
| role | strategic nuclear deterrent platform ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
French Strategic Oceanic Force
ⓘ
linked to:
French Navy Strategic Oceanic Force
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| serviceEntry | 1971 ⓘ |
| servicePeriod | Cold War ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| strategicRole | second-strike capability ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Triomphant-class submarine ⓘ |
| technology | pressurized-water reactor ⓘ |
| type | SSBN ⓘ |
| usedFor | sea-based nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
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Subject: Redoutable-class submarine Description of subject: The Redoutable-class submarine was a series of French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that formed the backbone of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
submarine Le Redoutable
subject linked to:
submarine Le Redoutable
linked to: Redoutable-class submarine
subject linked to:
S611
linked to: Redoutable-class submarine
linked to: Redoutable-class submarine