USAF serial 49-2892
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USAF serial 49-2892 is the sole Douglas X-3 Stiletto experimental jet aircraft built to explore sustained supersonic flight and advanced aerodynamic design in the early Cold War era.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| USAF serial 49-2892 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T871277 — 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: USAF serial 49-2892 Context triple: [Douglas X-3 Stiletto, registrationOrSerial, USAF serial 49-2892]
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A.
Wright J-5C Whirlwind
The Wright J-5C Whirlwind is a nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engine renowned for its reliability and use in pioneering long-distance flights of the late 1920s.
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B.
Republic F-84 Thunderjet
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet is an American turbojet-powered fighter-bomber developed in the late 1940s that saw extensive service during the Korean War.
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C.
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was a rugged, heavily armed American World War II fighter-bomber renowned for its durability, high-altitude performance, and effective ground-attack capabilities.
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D.
M-346 trainer aircraft
The M-346 is an advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed for lead-in fighter training and tactical roles, widely used by several air forces worldwide.
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E.
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar is a twin-boom, twin-engine military transport aircraft used extensively by the U.S. Air Force and other operators from the late 1940s through the 1960s for cargo, troop, and paratroop operations.
- 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: USAF serial 49-2892 Target entity description: USAF serial 49-2892 is the sole Douglas X-3 Stiletto experimental jet aircraft built to explore sustained supersonic flight and advanced aerodynamic design in the early Cold War era.
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A.
Wright J-5C Whirlwind
The Wright J-5C Whirlwind is a nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engine renowned for its reliability and use in pioneering long-distance flights of the late 1920s.
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B.
Republic F-84 Thunderjet
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet is an American turbojet-powered fighter-bomber developed in the late 1940s that saw extensive service during the Korean War.
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C.
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was a rugged, heavily armed American World War II fighter-bomber renowned for its durability, high-altitude performance, and effective ground-attack capabilities.
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D.
M-346 trainer aircraft
The M-346 is an advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed for lead-in fighter training and tactical roles, widely used by several air forces worldwide.
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E.
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar is a twin-boom, twin-engine military transport aircraft used extensively by the U.S. Air Force and other operators from the late 1940s through the 1960s for cargo, troop, and paratroop operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Douglas X-3 Stiletto
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experimental jet aircraft ⓘ research aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory |
experimental military aircraft
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jet-powered research aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeConfiguration |
slender fuselage
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small trapezoidal wings ⓘ tricycle landing gear ⓘ twin-engine layout ⓘ |
| airIntakeType | side-mounted intakes ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
advanced aerodynamic design evaluation
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high wing loading investigation ⓘ high-speed stability and control research ⓘ slender fuselage and small wing planform testing ⓘ supersonic inlet and engine installation research ⓘ sustained supersonic flight research ⓘ |
| era | early Cold War ⓘ |
| is | sole Douglas X-3 Stiletto built ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
long, slender fuselage
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needle-like nose ⓘ small low-aspect-ratio wings ⓘ very high wing loading ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 1 ⓘ |
| operator |
NACA
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surface form:
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
United States Air Force ⓘ |
| powerplantType | turbojet ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
aerodynamic research
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supersonic performance evaluation ⓘ |
| programAffiliation |
X-Plane experimental aircraft programs
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surface form:
United States X-plane series
|
| programType | X-plane program ⓘ |
| propulsion | twin turbojet engines ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
aeroelastic behavior at high speed
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supersonic handling qualities ⓘ takeoff and landing performance with high wing loading ⓘ thermal and structural effects of high-speed flight ⓘ |
| role |
experimental technology demonstrator
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supersonic research aircraft ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| usedBy |
NACA test pilots
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test pilots of the United States Air Force ⓘ |
| usedFor |
engine installation and inlet research
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evaluation of materials and construction techniques for high-speed flight ⓘ stability and control research at transonic and supersonic speeds ⓘ structural loads investigation at high speeds ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: USAF serial 49-2892 Description of subject: USAF serial 49-2892 is the sole Douglas X-3 Stiletto experimental jet aircraft built to explore sustained supersonic flight and advanced aerodynamic design in the early Cold War era.
Referenced by (1)
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