VFA-41 Black Aces
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VFA-41 "Black Aces" is a renowned U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron known for its carrier-based F/A-18 operations and long history of frontline deployments.
All labels observed (1)
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| VFA-41 Black Aces canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13350090 — 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: VFA-41 Black Aces Context triple: [2004 USS Nimitz incident, involvedSquadron, VFA-41 Black Aces]
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VMFA-211
VMFA-211 is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron known for operating F-35B Lightning II aircraft and for its long combat history dating back to World War II.
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VMFA-214
VMFA-214 is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron, historically known as the "Black Sheep," famed for its combat service and distinctive legacy.
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C.
VMFA-122
VMFA-122 is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron known for operating modern combat aircraft in air-to-air and air-to-ground roles.
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VF-6 (Fighting Squadron 6)
VF-6 (Fighting Squadron 6) was a U.S. Navy fighter squadron active during World War II, known for its carrier-based operations and association with notable aviators such as Edward "Butch" O'Hare.
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VMFA-312
VMFA-312 is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron best known for operating F/A-18 Hornet aircraft in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat roles.
- 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: VFA-41 Black Aces Target entity description: VFA-41 "Black Aces" is a renowned U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron known for its carrier-based F/A-18 operations and long history of frontline deployments.
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A.
VMFA-211
VMFA-211 is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron known for operating F-35B Lightning II aircraft and for its long combat history dating back to World War II.
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B.
VMFA-214
VMFA-214 is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron, historically known as the "Black Sheep," famed for its combat service and distinctive legacy.
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C.
VMFA-122
VMFA-122 is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron known for operating modern combat aircraft in air-to-air and air-to-ground roles.
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D.
VF-6 (Fighting Squadron 6)
VF-6 (Fighting Squadron 6) was a U.S. Navy fighter squadron active during World War II, known for its carrier-based operations and association with notable aviators such as Edward "Butch" O'Hare.
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E.
VMFA-312
VMFA-312 is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron best known for operating F/A-18 Hornet aircraft in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy strike fighter squadron
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military unit ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
F-14 Tomcat
NERFINISHED
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F-4 Phantom II NERFINISHED ⓘ F/A-18E/F Super Hornet family NERFINISHED ⓘ F/A-18F Super Hornet NERFINISHED ⓘ F2H Banshee NERFINISHED ⓘ F3H Demon NERFINISHED ⓘ F4F Wildcat NERFINISHED ⓘ F4U Corsair NERFINISHED ⓘ F6F Hellcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftType | carrier-capable multirole fighter ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| basedOn | U.S. Navy aircraft carriers in the Pacific and other theaters ⓘ |
| callsign | Fast Eagle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictParticipatedIn |
Global War on Terrorism
NERFINISHED
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Korean War NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Desert Storm NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| hasCapability |
aerial refueling (as receiver)
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beyond-visual-range air combat ⓘ night operations ⓘ precision-guided munitions delivery ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| mission |
air superiority
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close air support ⓘ fleet air defense ⓘ maritime strike ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ strike warfare ⓘ |
| nickname | Black Aces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | first U.S. Navy squadron to shoot down Libyan aircraft in air-to-air combat since the Korean War ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | 1981 Gulf of Sidra incident ⓘ |
| notableFor |
carrier-based F/A-18 operations
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long history of frontline deployments ⓘ |
| operatesFrom | aircraft carriers ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
carrier-based aviation
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strike fighter ⓘ |
| service | United States Navy aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | active duty ⓘ |
| type | carrier air wing squadron ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: VFA-41 Black Aces Description of subject: VFA-41 "Black Aces" is a renowned U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron known for its carrier-based F/A-18 operations and long history of frontline deployments.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.