nuclear icebreaker Arktika
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The nuclear icebreaker Arktika is a pioneering Soviet-built vessel best known for being the first surface ship to reach the North Pole and for its extensive service in Arctic navigation.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arktika-class nuclear-powered icebreaker | 1 |
| NS Arktika | 1 |
| nuclear icebreaker Arktika canonical | 1 |
| nuclear icebreaker Sibir | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3222470 — 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: nuclear icebreaker Arktika Context triple: [Soviet Arctic expeditions, notableVessel, nuclear icebreaker Arktika]
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A.
The Kursk
The Kursk is a 2018 disaster drama film that depicts the real-life sinking of the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk and the tragic aftermath of the failed rescue efforts.
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B.
Akula-class submarine
The Akula-class submarine is a series of nuclear-powered attack submarines developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, known for their improved stealth, speed, and advanced weaponry compared to earlier Soviet designs.
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C.
S-125 Neva/Pechora
The S-125 Neva/Pechora is a Soviet-era short- to medium-range surface-to-air missile system designed to engage low- and medium-altitude aerial targets with improved accuracy and resistance to countermeasures.
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D.
Icebreaker Sampo
Icebreaker Sampo is a former Finnish icebreaker turned popular tourist vessel offering ice-cruises and Arctic experiences in the Gulf of Bothnia near Kemi.
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E.
Dynamo Kursk
Dynamo Kursk is a prominent Russian women's basketball club that competes in top domestic and European competitions, including the EuroLeague Women.
- 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: nuclear icebreaker Arktika Target entity description: The nuclear icebreaker Arktika is a pioneering Soviet-built vessel best known for being the first surface ship to reach the North Pole and for its extensive service in Arctic navigation.
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A.
The Kursk
The Kursk is a 2018 disaster drama film that depicts the real-life sinking of the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk and the tragic aftermath of the failed rescue efforts.
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B.
Akula-class submarine
The Akula-class submarine is a series of nuclear-powered attack submarines developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, known for their improved stealth, speed, and advanced weaponry compared to earlier Soviet designs.
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C.
S-125 Neva/Pechora
The S-125 Neva/Pechora is a Soviet-era short- to medium-range surface-to-air missile system designed to engage low- and medium-altitude aerial targets with improved accuracy and resistance to countermeasures.
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D.
Icebreaker Sampo
Icebreaker Sampo is a former Finnish icebreaker turned popular tourist vessel offering ice-cruises and Arctic experiences in the Gulf of Bothnia near Kemi.
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E.
Dynamo Kursk
Dynamo Kursk is a prominent Russian women's basketball club that competes in top domestic and European competitions, including the EuroLeague Women.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nuclear-powered icebreaker
ⓘ
surface vessel ⓘ |
| beam | about 30 meters ⓘ |
| builder | Baltic Shipyard ⓘ |
| classIncludes |
nuclear icebreaker Rossiya
ⓘ
nuclear icebreaker Arktika self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
nuclear icebreaker Sibir
|
| classRole | lead ship of the Arktika class ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1975-04-17 ⓘ |
| constructionStarted | 1971 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| crewComplement | about 150 ⓘ |
| decommissioned | 2008 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Soviet naval engineers ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Northern Sea Route region
ⓘ
surface form:
Northern Sea Route
|
| displacement | about 23,000 tonnes ⓘ |
| electricPowerOutput | about 75,000 shaft horsepower ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1975 ⓘ |
| flag | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| homePort | Murmansk ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| hullNumber | LK-60 ⓘ |
| icebreakingCapability | about 3 meters of ice ⓘ |
| IMONumber | 7333254 ⓘ |
| laterFlag | Russia ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1972-12-21 ⓘ |
| length | about 148 meters ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 20 knots ⓘ |
| missionType |
Arctic navigation
ⓘ
icebreaking ⓘ |
| namesake | Arctic region ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | first surface ship to reach the North Pole ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive service in Arctic navigation
ⓘ
pioneering nuclear-powered icebreaking operations ⓘ |
| numberOfReactors | 2 ⓘ |
| operator |
Murmansk Shipping Company
ⓘ
Soviet Union ⓘ |
| placeBuilt | Leningrad ⓘ |
| powerPlantOutput | about 171 megawatts thermal ⓘ |
| primaryAreaOfOperation | Arctic Ocean ⓘ |
| propellerCount | 3 ⓘ |
| propulsion | nuclear power ⓘ |
| purpose |
to escort convoys through Arctic ice
ⓘ
to support Arctic research expeditions ⓘ |
| reachedNorthPole | 1977-08-17 ⓘ |
| reactorType | OK-900A nuclear reactor ⓘ |
| shipClass |
nuclear icebreaker Arktika
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Arktika-class nuclear-powered icebreaker
|
| shipyard | Baltic Shipyard ⓘ |
| status | decommissioned ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: nuclear icebreaker Arktika Description of subject: The nuclear icebreaker Arktika is a pioneering Soviet-built vessel best known for being the first surface ship to reach the North Pole and for its extensive service in Arctic navigation.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Icebreaker Lenin
this entity surface form:
NS Arktika
this entity surface form:
Arktika-class nuclear-powered icebreaker
this entity surface form:
nuclear icebreaker Sibir