Redoutable-class ballistic missile submarine
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The Redoutable-class ballistic missile submarine was France’s first generation of nuclear-powered strategic missile submarines, forming the seaborne leg of its Cold War nuclear deterrent.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11217840 — 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)
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Target entity: Redoutable-class ballistic missile submarine Context triple: [Force océanique stratégique, previousFleet, Redoutable-class ballistic missile submarine]
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Triomphant-class submarine
The Triomphant-class submarine is a class of French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that form a key component of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
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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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Barracuda-class submarine
The Barracuda-class submarine is a French nuclear-powered attack submarine class designed for stealthy blue-water operations, intelligence gathering, and precision strikes.
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Kilo-class submarine
The Kilo-class submarine is a series of Russian-designed diesel-electric attack submarines known for their stealth and are operated by several navies worldwide, including the Indian Navy.
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Archer-class submarine
The Archer-class submarine is a class of modern diesel-electric attack submarines, originally built for the Swedish Navy and later upgraded and operated by the Republic of Singapore Navy for stealthy underwater operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Redoutable-class ballistic missile submarine Target entity description: The Redoutable-class ballistic missile submarine was France’s first generation of nuclear-powered strategic missile submarines, forming the seaborne leg of its Cold War nuclear deterrent.
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A.
Triomphant-class submarine
The Triomphant-class submarine is a class of French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that form a key component of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
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B.
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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C.
Barracuda-class submarine
The Barracuda-class submarine is a French nuclear-powered attack submarine class designed for stealthy blue-water operations, intelligence gathering, and precision strikes.
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D.
Kilo-class submarine
The Kilo-class submarine is a series of Russian-designed diesel-electric attack submarines known for their stealth and are operated by several navies worldwide, including the Indian Navy.
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E.
Archer-class submarine
The Archer-class submarine is a class of modern diesel-electric attack submarines, originally built for the Swedish Navy and later upgraded and operated by the Republic of Singapore Navy for stealthy underwater operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | class of ballistic missile submarines ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SNLE ⓘ |
| armament |
submarine-launched ballistic missiles
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torpedoes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| designedFor | second-strike capability ⓘ |
| era | Cold War era ⓘ |
| firstOfClass | French submarine Redoutable (S611) ⓘ |
| notableUnit | French submarine Redoutable (S611) ⓘ |
| nuclearDeterrentLeg | sea-based ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 6 ⓘ |
| operator | French Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | Force de frappe ⓘ |
| precededBy | none (first generation French SSBNs) ⓘ |
| propulsion | nuclear-powered ⓘ |
| role | strategic nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1971 ⓘ |
| servicePeriod | Cold War ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| strategicRole |
nuclear deterrence
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nuclear strike ⓘ |
| submarineType | ballistic missile submarine ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarine ⓘ |
| usedBy | France ⓘ |
| usedFor | seaborne leg of France's nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
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Subject: Redoutable-class ballistic missile submarine Description of subject: The Redoutable-class ballistic missile submarine was France’s first generation of nuclear-powered strategic missile submarines, forming the seaborne leg of its Cold War nuclear deterrent.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines
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successorOf
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Redoutable-class ballistic missile submarines
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