PAC-3 CRI
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The PAC-3 CRI is an earlier-generation variant of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile system used for air and missile defense.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| PAC-3 CRI canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1221844 — 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: PAC-3 CRI Context triple: [PAC-3 MSE, predecessor, PAC-3 CRI]
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A.
PAC-3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement)
PAC-3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement) is an advanced variant of the Patriot air and missile defense interceptor featuring improved range, altitude, and maneuverability to defeat more sophisticated ballistic and cruise missile threats.
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B.
PAC-2
PAC-2 is an upgraded variant of the Patriot missile system designed primarily to improve its effectiveness against tactical ballistic missiles and other aerial threats.
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C.
PAC-1
PAC-1 is the first major operational configuration of the U.S. Patriot surface-to-air missile system, introducing enhanced capabilities for air defense against aircraft and limited missile threats.
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D.
CA-95 air defense system
The CA-95 air defense system is a Romanian short-range, mobile, surface-to-air missile platform designed to protect ground forces and key installations from low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
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E.
Phalanx CIWS (modernization era)
The Phalanx CIWS (modernization era) is an upgraded close-in weapon system featuring improved radar, tracking, and engagement capabilities to defend ships like the USS Missouri against incoming missiles and aircraft.
- 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: PAC-3 CRI Target entity description: The PAC-3 CRI is an earlier-generation variant of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile system used for air and missile defense.
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A.
PAC-3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement)
PAC-3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement) is an advanced variant of the Patriot air and missile defense interceptor featuring improved range, altitude, and maneuverability to defeat more sophisticated ballistic and cruise missile threats.
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B.
PAC-2
PAC-2 is an upgraded variant of the Patriot missile system designed primarily to improve its effectiveness against tactical ballistic missiles and other aerial threats.
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C.
PAC-1
PAC-1 is the first major operational configuration of the U.S. Patriot surface-to-air missile system, introducing enhanced capabilities for air defense against aircraft and limited missile threats.
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D.
CA-95 air defense system
The CA-95 air defense system is a Romanian short-range, mobile, surface-to-air missile platform designed to protect ground forces and key installations from low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
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E.
Phalanx CIWS (modernization era)
The Phalanx CIWS (modernization era) is an upgraded close-in weapon system featuring improved radar, tracking, and engagement capabilities to defend ships like the USS Missouri against incoming missiles and aircraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Patriot missile variant
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air and missile defense interceptor ⓘ surface-to-air missile ⓘ |
| alliedUsers |
Germany
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ South Korea ⓘ Taiwan, Province of China ⓘ
surface form:
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| belongsToFamily | PAC-3 family ⓘ |
| belongsToProgram | U.S. ballistic missile defense program ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| deploymentConfiguration | canister-launched ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
air-breathing threats
ⓘ
short-range ballistic missiles ⓘ tactical ballistic missiles ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith |
United States Army
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surface form:
U.S. Army
|
| exportStatus | approved for foreign military sales ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
active radar seeker
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inertial navigation system ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
engagement of cruise missiles
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engagement of manned aircraft ⓘ engagement of tactical ballistic missiles ⓘ hit-to-kill interception ⓘ terminal phase ballistic missile interception ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
high maneuverability
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hit-to-kill lethality enhancer ⓘ improved accuracy over earlier Patriot missiles ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
PAC-3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement)
ⓘ
surface form:
PAC-3 MSE
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| integratedWith |
AN/MPQ-65 radar
ⓘ
Patriot missile system ⓘ
surface form:
Patriot fire control system
|
| isEarlierGenerationOf |
PAC-3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement)
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surface form:
PAC-3 MSE
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| launchPlatform |
Patriot missile system
ⓘ
surface form:
Patriot launcher
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| manufacturer | Lockheed Martin ⓘ |
| partOf |
Patriot missile system
ⓘ
surface form:
MIM-104 Patriot system
Patriot Advanced Capability-3 ⓘ |
| propulsion | solid-fuel rocket motor ⓘ |
| replaces |
PAC-2
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surface form:
Patriot PAC-2 GEM in some roles
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| roleInSystem | primary lower-tier missile defense interceptor ⓘ |
| usedFor |
air defense
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aircraft interception ⓘ ballistic missile defense ⓘ cruise missile defense ⓘ |
| usedIn | ground-based air defense batteries ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: PAC-3 CRI Description of subject: The PAC-3 CRI is an earlier-generation variant of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile system used for air and missile defense.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
PAC-3 MSE