Alouette III (retired)
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The Alouette III (retired) is a French light utility helicopter, widely used for decades in roles such as search and rescue, liaison, and training before being phased out of active service.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alouette III | 2 |
| Alouette III (retired) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2285595 — 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: Alouette III (retired) Context triple: [French Naval Aviation, aircraftOperated, Alouette III (retired)]
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A.
Lohse
Lohse is a German surname borne by various notable individuals in fields such as science, sports, and the arts.
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B.
Tin Lizzie
Tin Lizzie is the popular nickname for the Ford Model T, the early 20th-century automobile that revolutionized mass car production and personal transportation.
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C.
Ozzie
Ozzie is the nickname of Ozzie Nelson, the American bandleader, actor, and television producer best known for creating and starring in the classic sitcom "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet."
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D.
Ozzie
Ozzie is one of the three exuberant sailors in the musical "On the Town," known for his comic energy and romantic escapades during a whirlwind day in New York City.
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E.
Utley
Utley is a surname most prominently associated with former Major League Baseball second baseman Chase Utley.
- 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: Alouette III (retired) Target entity description: The Alouette III (retired) is a French light utility helicopter, widely used for decades in roles such as search and rescue, liaison, and training before being phased out of active service.
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A.
Lohse
Lohse is a German surname borne by various notable individuals in fields such as science, sports, and the arts.
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B.
Tin Lizzie
Tin Lizzie is the popular nickname for the Ford Model T, the early 20th-century automobile that revolutionized mass car production and personal transportation.
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C.
Ozzie
Ozzie is the nickname of Ozzie Nelson, the American bandleader, actor, and television producer best known for creating and starring in the classic sitcom "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet."
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D.
Ozzie
Ozzie is one of the three exuberant sailors in the musical "On the Town," known for his comic energy and romantic escapades during a whirlwind day in New York City.
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E.
Utley
Utley is a surname most prominently associated with former Major League Baseball second baseman Chase Utley.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil helicopter
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light utility helicopter ⓘ military helicopter ⓘ rotorcraft ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| crew | 1 pilot ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Alouette II ⓘ |
| engineModel |
Turbomeca Artouste IIIB
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surface form:
Turboméca Artouste IIIB
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| engineType | turboshaft engine ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1959-02-28 ⓘ |
| fuselageConfiguration | single main rotor with tail rotor ⓘ |
| introduced | 1960 ⓘ |
| landingGear | skid landing gear ⓘ |
| mainRotorBlades | 3 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Aérospatiale
ⓘ
Sud Aviation ⓘ |
| maximumTakeoffWeight | 2200 kg ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
good high-altitude performance
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widely exported helicopter ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| passengerCapacity | 6 passengers ⓘ |
| productionStatus | out of production ⓘ |
| role |
liaison helicopter
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search and rescue helicopter ⓘ training helicopter ⓘ utility helicopter ⓘ |
| serviceDuration | several decades ⓘ |
| status | retired from many operators ⓘ |
| tailRotorBlades | 3 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Austrian Air Force
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Belgian Air Force ⓘ French Air Force ⓘ French Armed Forces ⓘ French Army ⓘ French Navy ⓘ Indian Air Force ⓘ Indian Navy ⓘ Irish Air Corps ⓘ Portuguese Air Force ⓘ Royal Netherlands Air Force ⓘ South African Air Force ⓘ Swiss Air Force ⓘ civil operators worldwide ⓘ |
| usedFor |
liaison missions
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light transport ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ observation ⓘ pilot training ⓘ search and rescue operations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alouette III (retired) Description of subject: The Alouette III (retired) is a French light utility helicopter, widely used for decades in roles such as search and rescue, liaison, and training before being phased out of active service.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Alouette III
this entity surface form:
Alouette III