M45 SLBM
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The M45 SLBM is a French submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to deliver nuclear warheads as part of France’s sea-based strategic deterrent.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| M45 SLBM canonical | 5 |
| M45 submarine-launched ballistic missile | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11217837 — 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: M45 SLBM Context triple: [Force océanique stratégique, usesWeaponSystem, M45 SLBM]
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A.
K-4 SLBM
The K-4 SLBM is an Indian nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to provide second-strike capability from the country’s ballistic missile submarines.
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B.
Trident II D5 missile
The Trident II D5 missile is a submarine-launched, nuclear-capable ballistic missile used by the U.S. and U.K. navies as a key component of their strategic deterrent forces.
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C.
R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) SLBM
The R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) is a Soviet-era submarine-launched ballistic missile designed for deployment on Typhoon-class nuclear submarines, capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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D.
UGM-73 Poseidon
The UGM-73 Poseidon was a U.S. Navy submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed during the Cold War, notable for its multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) and enhanced range and payload over its predecessor.
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E.
Mark 48 torpedoes
Mark 48 torpedoes are heavyweight, wire-guided, submarine-launched torpedoes used by several navies for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
- 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: M45 SLBM Target entity description: The M45 SLBM is a French submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to deliver nuclear warheads as part of France’s sea-based strategic deterrent.
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A.
K-4 SLBM
The K-4 SLBM is an Indian nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to provide second-strike capability from the country’s ballistic missile submarines.
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B.
Trident II D5 missile
The Trident II D5 missile is a submarine-launched, nuclear-capable ballistic missile used by the U.S. and U.K. navies as a key component of their strategic deterrent forces.
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C.
R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) SLBM
The R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) is a Soviet-era submarine-launched ballistic missile designed for deployment on Typhoon-class nuclear submarines, capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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D.
UGM-73 Poseidon
The UGM-73 Poseidon was a U.S. Navy submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed during the Cold War, notable for its multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) and enhanced range and payload over its predecessor.
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E.
Mark 48 torpedoes
Mark 48 torpedoes are heavyweight, wire-guided, submarine-launched torpedoes used by several navies for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
strategic ballistic missile
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submarine-launched ballistic missile ⓘ |
| alternativeName | M45 ⓘ |
| belongsTo | French strategic oceanic force ⓘ |
| category |
French ballistic missile
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sea-launched nuclear weapon ⓘ strategic nuclear weapon ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| deploymentEnvironment | submarine-based ⓘ |
| deploymentMethod | submerged launch ⓘ |
| deploymentRole | strategic deterrence ⓘ |
| designedBy | French aerospace industry ⓘ |
| designedFor | second-strike capability ⓘ |
| developedBy | France ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
astro-inertial guidance
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inertial guidance ⓘ |
| introduced | mid-1990s ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
Le Terrible
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Le Triomphant ⓘ
linked to:
Le Triomphant (S616)
Le Téméraire ⓘ Le Vigilant ⓘ Triomphant-class submarine ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Aérospatiale
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EADS Astrium ⓘ
linked to:
Astrium
|
| nuclearCapability | yes ⓘ |
| nuclearWarheadYield | TN 75 class yield (hundreds of kilotons) ⓘ |
| operator | French Navy ⓘ |
| originProgram | French SLBM program ⓘ |
| partOf |
French nuclear deterrent
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French sea-based nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| propellantType | solid fuel ⓘ |
| range |
about 3700 miles
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approximately 6000 km ⓘ |
| replaced | M4 SLBM ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | French Navy Strategic Oceanic Force ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1996 ⓘ |
| stages | 3 ⓘ |
| status |
being progressively replaced by M51
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in service (early 2000s) ⓘ |
| successor | M51 SLBM ⓘ |
| usedBy | Force océanique stratégique ⓘ |
| usedDuring | post-Cold War era ⓘ |
| warheadCount | up to 6 MIRVs ⓘ |
| warheadDelivery | multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| warheadModel | TN 75 ⓘ |
| warheadType | thermonuclear warhead ⓘ |
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Subject: M45 SLBM Description of subject: The M45 SLBM is a French submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to deliver nuclear warheads as part of France’s sea-based strategic deterrent.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines
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launchPlatformFor
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M45 submarine-launched ballistic missile
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linked to: M45 SLBM