Vultee BT-13 Valiant
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The Vultee BT-13 Valiant was a widely used American World War II basic trainer aircraft that prepared thousands of pilots for advanced combat flight training.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vultee BT-13 (some variants / trainers) | 1 |
| Vultee BT-13 Valiant canonical | 1 |
| Vultee BT-15 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11745905 — 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.
Target entity: Vultee BT-13 Valiant Context triple: [Vultee Aircraft, product, Vultee BT-13 Valiant]
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A.
Douglas B-18 Bolo
The Douglas B-18 Bolo was an American twin‑engine medium bomber of the late 1930s and early World War II, used primarily for patrol, training, and anti-submarine duties before being superseded by more advanced aircraft.
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B.
Blackburn B-20
The Blackburn B-20 was an experimental British World War II-era prototype flying boat notable for its retractable hull design intended to improve aerodynamic efficiency.
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C.
Guthrie B.50
Guthrie B.50 is a classification code in Malcolm Guthrie’s referential system for Bantu languages, grouping together closely related Njebi and neighboring language varieties of west-central Africa.
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D.
A-20 Havoc
The A-20 Havoc was an American World War II light bomber and attack aircraft known for its speed, versatility, and extensive use in low-level bombing and ground-attack missions.
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E.
Northrop A-17
The Northrop A-17 was a 1930s American single-engine, low-wing attack bomber used primarily by the U.S. Army Air Corps and several foreign air forces before and during the early years of World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Vultee BT-13 Valiant Target entity description: The Vultee BT-13 Valiant was a widely used American World War II basic trainer aircraft that prepared thousands of pilots for advanced combat flight training.
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A.
Douglas B-18 Bolo
The Douglas B-18 Bolo was an American twin‑engine medium bomber of the late 1930s and early World War II, used primarily for patrol, training, and anti-submarine duties before being superseded by more advanced aircraft.
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B.
Blackburn B-20
The Blackburn B-20 was an experimental British World War II-era prototype flying boat notable for its retractable hull design intended to improve aerodynamic efficiency.
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C.
Guthrie B.50
Guthrie B.50 is a classification code in Malcolm Guthrie’s referential system for Bantu languages, grouping together closely related Njebi and neighboring language varieties of west-central Africa.
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D.
A-20 Havoc
The A-20 Havoc was an American World War II light bomber and attack aircraft known for its speed, versatility, and extensive use in low-level bombing and ground-attack missions.
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E.
Northrop A-17
The Northrop A-17 was a 1930s American single-engine, low-wing attack bomber used primarily by the U.S. Army Air Corps and several foreign air forces before and during the early years of World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II aircraft
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military trainer aircraft ⓘ single‑engine aircraft ⓘ |
| armament | usually unarmed ⓘ |
| category | propeller‑driven aircraft ⓘ |
| cockpitType | tandem seating ⓘ |
| configuration | low‑wing monoplane ⓘ |
| construction | all‑metal fuselage with fabric‑covered control surfaces ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| engineCount | 1 ⓘ |
| engineType | air‑cooled radial engine ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
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| firstFlight | 1939 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | conventional taildragger ⓘ |
| horsepower | about 450 hp ⓘ |
| introduced | 1940 ⓘ |
| landingGear | fixed tailwheel landing gear ⓘ |
| length | about 28 ft ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Vultee Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 180 mph ⓘ |
| navalDesignation | SNV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname |
Valiant
NERFINISHED
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Vibrator ⓘ |
| notableFeature | vibration‑prone airframe leading to nickname Vibrator ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | approximately 9500 ⓘ |
| operator |
Free French Air Forces
NERFINISHED
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Royal Air Force ⓘ United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| powerplant | Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | pilot training ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | early 1940s ⓘ |
| range | about 725 miles ⓘ |
| retired | late 1940s ⓘ |
| role | basic trainer ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | about 21000 ft ⓘ |
| status | retired from military service ⓘ |
| successor | North American AT-6 Texan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainingPhase | basic flight training ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Free French Air Forces
NERFINISHED
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Royal Air Force ⓘ United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedFor | transition from primary to advanced trainers ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| variant | Vultee BT-15 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingspan | about 42 ft ⓘ |
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Subject: Vultee BT-13 Valiant Description of subject: The Vultee BT-13 Valiant was a widely used American World War II basic trainer aircraft that prepared thousands of pilots for advanced combat flight training.
Referenced by (3)
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