Lockheed C-130 Hercules
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The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four‑engine turboprop military transport aircraft renowned worldwide for its versatility in tactical airlift, humanitarian missions, and special operations since the 1950s.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T106243 — 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: Lockheed C-130 Hercules Context triple: [French Air Force, usesAircraft, Lockheed C-130 Hercules]
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A.
C-17 Globemaster III
The C-17 Globemaster III is a large, long-range military transport aircraft used by several air forces worldwide for rapid strategic airlift of troops and heavy cargo.
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B.
Airbus A400M Atlas
The Airbus A400M Atlas is a European four‑engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed for tactical and strategic airlift, including heavy cargo and troop transport, aerial refueling, and medical evacuation.
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C.
Airbus A330 MRTT Phénix
The Airbus A330 MRTT Phénix is a French multi-role tanker and transport aircraft derived from the Airbus A330 airliner, used for aerial refueling, strategic transport, and medical evacuation missions.
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D.
Pilatus PC-21
The Pilatus PC-21 is a Swiss-made, next-generation turboprop military trainer aircraft designed to provide jet-like performance and advanced training capabilities for fighter pilots.
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E.
Bombardier M5000
The Bombardier M5000 is a modern, low-floor light rail tram used extensively on the Manchester Metrolink network in the United Kingdom.
- 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: Lockheed C-130 Hercules Target entity description: The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four‑engine turboprop military transport aircraft renowned worldwide for its versatility in tactical airlift, humanitarian missions, and special operations since the 1950s.
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A.
C-17 Globemaster III
The C-17 Globemaster III is a large, long-range military transport aircraft used by several air forces worldwide for rapid strategic airlift of troops and heavy cargo.
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B.
Airbus A400M Atlas
The Airbus A400M Atlas is a European four‑engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed for tactical and strategic airlift, including heavy cargo and troop transport, aerial refueling, and medical evacuation.
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C.
Airbus A330 MRTT Phénix
The Airbus A330 MRTT Phénix is a French multi-role tanker and transport aircraft derived from the Airbus A330 airliner, used for aerial refueling, strategic transport, and medical evacuation missions.
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D.
Pilatus PC-21
The Pilatus PC-21 is a Swiss-made, next-generation turboprop military trainer aircraft designed to provide jet-like performance and advanced training capabilities for fighter pilots.
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E.
Bombardier M5000
The Bombardier M5000 is a modern, low-floor light rail tram used extensively on the Manchester Metrolink network in the United Kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military transport aircraft
ⓘ
tactical airlifter ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory |
fixed-wing aircraft
ⓘ
multi-role transport ⓘ |
| cargoCapacity | around 19,000 kg (depending on variant) ⓘ |
| cargoLoading | rear loading ramp ⓘ |
| conflictInvolvement |
Gulf War
ⓘ
Iraq War ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 5 (typical for transport variants) ⓘ |
| designedFor | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| designOrigin | post–World War II tactical transport requirement ⓘ |
| engineType | turboprop ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1954-08-23 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | tubular semi-monocoque ⓘ |
| introduced | 1956 ⓘ |
| landingGearType | tricycle retractable landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Lockheed Martin
ⓘ
surface form:
Lockheed
Lockheed Martin ⓘ |
| material | primarily aluminum alloy ⓘ |
| nicknamed | Hercules ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ability to operate from unprepared airstrips
ⓘ
rear cargo ramp for airdrop operations ⓘ short takeoff and landing capability ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 4 ⓘ |
| paratroopCapacity | around 64 paratroopers (typical) ⓘ |
| passengerCapacity | around 92 passengers (typical transport configuration) ⓘ |
| powerplant | Allison T56 turboprop ⓘ |
| pressurization | pressurized fuselage ⓘ |
| primaryRole | military transport ⓘ |
| production | continuous production for decades ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1954 ⓘ |
| propellerType |
four-bladed constant-speed (early variants)
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six-bladed composite (later variants) ⓘ |
| role |
aerial firefighting
ⓘ
aerial refueling ⓘ airborne assault ⓘ humanitarian aid ⓘ maritime patrol ⓘ search and rescue ⓘ special operations ⓘ strategic airlift (short to medium range) ⓘ tactical airlift ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | around 26,000–28,000 ft (depending on variant) ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| typicalCruiseSpeed | around 540–590 km/h ⓘ |
| typicalRange | over 3,800 km (depending on load and variant) ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Canadian forces
ⓘ
surface form:
Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Air Force ⓘ Royal Australian Air Force ⓘ United States Air Force ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ many air forces worldwide ⓘ |
| variant |
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
AC-130 gunship series
Lockheed C-130 Hercules self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
C-130A
Lockheed C-130 Hercules self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
C-130B
Lockheed C-130 Hercules self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
C-130E
Lockheed C-130 Hercules self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
C-130H
Lockheed C-130 Hercules self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
C-130J Super Hercules
Lockheed C-130 Hercules self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
EC-130 electronic warfare variants
Lockheed C-130 Hercules self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
KC-130 tanker
LC-130 ski-equipped variant ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | high-wing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lockheed C-130 Hercules Description of subject: The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four‑engine turboprop military transport aircraft renowned worldwide for its versatility in tactical airlift, humanitarian missions, and special operations since the 1950s.
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C-130 Hercules
this entity surface form:
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this entity surface form:
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this entity surface form:
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this entity surface form:
C-130 Hercules
this entity surface form:
KC-130 Hercules
this entity surface form:
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