UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
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The UGM-84 Harpoon is a submarine-launched, all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship cruise missile widely used by Western navies for engaging surface vessels.
All labels observed (10)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2992742 — 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: UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles Context triple: [Victoria-class submarine, armament, UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles]
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A.
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a ship-launched, radar-guided surface-to-air missile system used by naval vessels to defend against incoming aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
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Exocet anti-ship missile
The Exocet anti-ship missile is a French-built, sea-skimming guided missile renowned for its effectiveness in naval warfare, particularly for its high-profile use in sinking ships during the Falklands War.
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C.
RIM-116 RAM
The RIM-116 RAM is a lightweight, quick-reaction, ship-based missile system designed to defend naval vessels against incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats.
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AGM-45 Shrike
The AGM-45 Shrike is an American air-to-surface anti-radiation missile designed to home in on enemy radar emissions and suppress air defense systems.
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E.
Tomahawk cruise missile
The Tomahawk cruise missile is a long-range, precision-guided, subsonic missile widely used by the U.S. and allied navies for land-attack missions.
- 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: UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles Target entity description: The UGM-84 Harpoon is a submarine-launched, all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship cruise missile widely used by Western navies for engaging surface vessels.
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A.
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a ship-launched, radar-guided surface-to-air missile system used by naval vessels to defend against incoming aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
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B.
Exocet anti-ship missile
The Exocet anti-ship missile is a French-built, sea-skimming guided missile renowned for its effectiveness in naval warfare, particularly for its high-profile use in sinking ships during the Falklands War.
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C.
RIM-116 RAM
The RIM-116 RAM is a lightweight, quick-reaction, ship-based missile system designed to defend naval vessels against incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats.
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D.
AGM-45 Shrike
The AGM-45 Shrike is an American air-to-surface anti-radiation missile designed to home in on enemy radar emissions and suppress air defense systems.
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E.
Tomahawk cruise missile
The Tomahawk cruise missile is a long-range, precision-guided, subsonic missile widely used by the U.S. and allied navies for land-attack missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-ship cruise missile
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naval weapon system ⓘ submarine-launched missile ⓘ |
| allWeatherCapability | yes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor | engaging surface ships ⓘ |
| familyVariantOf |
AGM-84 Harpoon
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RGM-84 Harpoon ⓘ |
| flightProfile | sea-skimming ⓘ |
| guidancePhase | inertial midcourse guidance ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | active radar homing ⓘ |
| inService | yes ⓘ |
| launchMethod |
encapsulated canister launch
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torpedo tube launch ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | submarine ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
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McDonnell Douglas ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
low-altitude terminal attack profile
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widely exported to allied navies ⓘ |
| operatorEnvironment | subsurface ⓘ |
| originProgram |
UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
U.S. Navy Harpoon program
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| partOf |
UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Harpoon missile family
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| primaryTarget |
merchant vessels
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surface combatants ⓘ |
| propulsion |
solid-fuel booster
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turbojet engine ⓘ |
| range |
over 120 kilometers
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over-the-horizon ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | late 1970s ⓘ |
| speed | subsonic ⓘ |
| usedBy |
German Navy
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Israeli Navy ⓘ Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ⓘ South Korean Navy ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Korea Navy
Royal Australian Navy ⓘ Royal Canadian Navy ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ Royal Netherlands Navy ⓘ Royal Norwegian Navy ⓘ Saudi Arabian Navy ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Saudi Navy
Spanish Navy ⓘ Turkish Naval Forces ⓘ
surface form:
Turkish Navy
United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Cold War
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Falklands War (by surface-launched variants, same family) ⓘ Iran–Iraq War naval engagements ⓘ Tanker War ⓘ |
| warheadType |
blast fragmentation
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high-explosive ⓘ |
| warheadWeight | approximately 221 kg ⓘ |
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Subject: UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles Description of subject: The UGM-84 Harpoon is a submarine-launched, all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship cruise missile widely used by Western navies for engaging surface vessels.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
USS Missouri
this entity surface form:
Harpoon anti-ship missiles (after 1980s modernization)
this entity surface form:
Harpoon anti-ship missiles (Cold War refit)
this entity surface form:
Harpoon anti-ship missiles
this entity surface form:
Harpoon anti-ship missiles (after modernization)
this entity surface form:
Lockheed Harpoon
this entity surface form:
UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles
UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
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partOf
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UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
self-linksurface differs
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subject surface form:
UGM-84 Harpoon
this entity surface form:
Harpoon missile family
UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
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originProgram
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UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
self-linksurface differs
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subject surface form:
UGM-84 Harpoon
this entity surface form:
U.S. Navy Harpoon program
this entity surface form:
UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
this entity surface form:
Harpoon anti-ship missiles
subject surface form:
Type 23 frigate
this entity surface form:
Harpoon anti-ship missiles