RF-4C
E941122
The RF-4C is a dedicated unarmed reconnaissance version of the F-4 Phantom II, equipped with advanced cameras and sensors for tactical and strategic aerial surveillance missions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| RF-4C canonical | 1 |
| RF-4EJ Kai | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11695628 — 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: RF-4C Context triple: [McDonnell F-4 Phantom II, notableVariant, RF-4C]
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A.
RF-101C
The RF-101C was a dedicated unarmed reconnaissance version of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, used extensively by the U.S. Air Force for high-speed photographic missions during the Cold War and the Vietnam War.
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B.
RF-100A
The RF-100A was a specialized photo-reconnaissance version of the North American F-100 Super Sabre, adapted for high-speed, high-altitude intelligence-gathering missions.
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C.
RF-101A
The RF-101A was a dedicated photographic reconnaissance version of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo supersonic jet, used primarily by the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War.
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D.
R-4
The R-4 is a World War II–era Sikorsky helicopter recognized as the first mass-produced helicopter and the first to be used operationally by the U.S. military.
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E.
R-46
R-46 is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the 1970s for the IND/BMT divisions and known for its stainless-steel body and long service life.
- 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: RF-4C Target entity description: The RF-4C is a dedicated unarmed reconnaissance version of the F-4 Phantom II, equipped with advanced cameras and sensors for tactical and strategic aerial surveillance missions.
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A.
RF-101C
The RF-101C was a dedicated unarmed reconnaissance version of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, used extensively by the U.S. Air Force for high-speed photographic missions during the Cold War and the Vietnam War.
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B.
RF-100A
The RF-100A was a specialized photo-reconnaissance version of the North American F-100 Super Sabre, adapted for high-speed, high-altitude intelligence-gathering missions.
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C.
RF-101A
The RF-101A was a dedicated photographic reconnaissance version of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo supersonic jet, used primarily by the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War.
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D.
R-4
The R-4 is a World War II–era Sikorsky helicopter recognized as the first mass-produced helicopter and the first to be used operationally by the U.S. military.
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E.
R-46
R-46 is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the 1970s for the IND/BMT divisions and known for its stainless-steel body and long service life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
F-4 Phantom II variant
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military aircraft ⓘ reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| airForceDesignation |
RF-4C Phantom II
ⓘ
linked to:
McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
|
| airframeType | twin‑engine jet ⓘ |
| basedOn |
F-4C Phantom II
ⓘ
linked to:
McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| crewPositions | pilot and weapon systems officer ⓘ |
| designedFor |
all‑weather operations
ⓘ
day and night reconnaissance ⓘ |
| developedFrom | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II ⓘ |
| engineModel | General Electric J79 ⓘ |
| engineType | turbofan ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| equipment |
infrared sensors
ⓘ
optical cameras ⓘ photographic reconnaissance systems ⓘ side‑looking airborne radar ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1964 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
enlarged nose for sensor suite
ⓘ
provision for external fuel tanks ⓘ removal of internal cannon ⓘ |
| introduced | 1964 ⓘ |
| isUnarmed | true ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
ⓘ
linked to:
McDonnell Douglas
McDonnell Douglas ⓘ |
| maxSpeed | over Mach 2 ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | Phantom ⓘ |
| operator |
Alabama Air National Guard
ⓘ
linked to:
Alabama National Guard
Japan (as RF-4EJ derivative) ⓘ Nevada Air National Guard ⓘ South Korea ⓘ Spain ⓘ United States Air Force ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| range | over 1,600 km ⓘ |
| retiredFromUSAF | 1990s ⓘ |
| role |
strategic reconnaissance
ⓘ
tactical reconnaissance ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | over 50,000 ft ⓘ |
| usedFor |
battle damage assessment
ⓘ
border surveillance ⓘ mapping and photo intelligence ⓘ pre‑strike reconnaissance ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Cold War reconnaissance operations
ⓘ
Operation Desert Storm ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: RF-4C Description of subject: The RF-4C is a dedicated unarmed reconnaissance version of the F-4 Phantom II, equipped with advanced cameras and sensors for tactical and strategic aerial surveillance missions.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: RF-4C