CH-53E Super Stallion
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The CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy-lift transport helicopter used by the U.S. Marine Corps for moving troops, vehicles, and equipment in demanding combat and support operations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CH-53E Super Stallion canonical | 7 |
| Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1530769 — 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: CH-53E Super Stallion Context triple: [Marine Helicopter Squadron One, operatesAircraft, CH-53E Super Stallion]
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A.
CH-147F Chinook
The CH-147F Chinook is a Canadian variant of the Boeing CH-47 heavy-lift transport helicopter, optimized for tactical troop and cargo missions in demanding environments.
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B.
MH-47 Chinook
The MH-47 Chinook is a heavily modified special operations variant of the CH-47 helicopter, optimized for long-range, low-level, and nighttime missions with advanced avionics, aerial refueling capability, and enhanced survivability systems.
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C.
CH-47J Chinook
The CH-47J Chinook is a Japanese variant of the Boeing CH-47 twin-engine, tandem-rotor heavy-lift transport helicopter used primarily for cargo and troop transport missions.
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CH-47 Chinook family
The CH-47 Chinook family is a series of twin‑engine, tandem‑rotor heavy-lift military helicopters widely used around the world for troop transport, cargo movement, and logistical support.
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E.
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey," is a widely used American military utility helicopter famed for its extensive service during the Vietnam War and its iconic status in aviation history.
- 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: CH-53E Super Stallion Target entity description: The CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy-lift transport helicopter used by the U.S. Marine Corps for moving troops, vehicles, and equipment in demanding combat and support operations.
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A.
CH-147F Chinook
The CH-147F Chinook is a Canadian variant of the Boeing CH-47 heavy-lift transport helicopter, optimized for tactical troop and cargo missions in demanding environments.
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B.
MH-47 Chinook
The MH-47 Chinook is a heavily modified special operations variant of the CH-47 helicopter, optimized for long-range, low-level, and nighttime missions with advanced avionics, aerial refueling capability, and enhanced survivability systems.
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C.
CH-47J Chinook
The CH-47J Chinook is a Japanese variant of the Boeing CH-47 twin-engine, tandem-rotor heavy-lift transport helicopter used primarily for cargo and troop transport missions.
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D.
CH-47 Chinook family
The CH-47 Chinook family is a series of twin‑engine, tandem‑rotor heavy-lift military helicopters widely used around the world for troop transport, cargo movement, and logistical support.
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E.
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey," is a widely used American military utility helicopter famed for its extensive service during the Vietnam War and its iconic status in aviation history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heavy-lift helicopter
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military transport helicopter ⓘ rotary-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| armamentOption | .50 caliber machine guns ⓘ |
| cargoCapability |
can carry Humvee-sized vehicles externally
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can carry artillery pieces externally ⓘ can carry pallets of supplies internally ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 5 ⓘ |
| crewComposition |
1 crew chief
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2 aerial observers ⓘ 2 pilots ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
CH-53 Sea Stallion
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surface form:
CH-53D Sea Stallion
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| engineType | General Electric T64 turboshaft ⓘ |
| externalLiftCapacity | over 30,000 lb ⓘ |
| feature |
digital automatic flight control system (later upgrades)
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folding rotor blades ⓘ folding tail pylon ⓘ in-flight refueling probe ⓘ triple-engine configuration ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1974-03-01 ⓘ |
| introduced | 1981 ⓘ |
| mainRotorBlades | 7 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Sikorsky Aircraft (until divestiture)
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surface form:
Sikorsky Aircraft
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| maximumSpeed | approx 170 knots ⓘ |
| maximumTakeoffWeight | approx 73,500 lb ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | Sea Stallion (family designation) ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 3 ⓘ |
| otherUser |
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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United States Navy ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| range | approx 540 nmi ⓘ |
| role |
aerial refueling (helicopter-to-helicopter)
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amphibious assault support ⓘ cargo transport ⓘ heavy-lift transport ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
| rotorConfiguration | single main rotor with tail rotor ⓘ |
| status | in service (as of early 2020s) ⓘ |
| successor | CH-53K King Stallion ⓘ |
| tailRotorType | canted tail rotor ⓘ |
| troopCapacity | approx 30–37 troops ⓘ |
| usedFor |
amphibious assault operations
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combat support missions ⓘ humanitarian assistance and disaster relief ⓘ ship-to-shore movement of heavy equipment ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Gulf War
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Iraq War ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: CH-53E Super Stallion Description of subject: The CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy-lift transport helicopter used by the U.S. Marine Corps for moving troops, vehicles, and equipment in demanding combat and support operations.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Sikorsky Aircraft
this entity surface form:
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion