FB-111 Aardvark
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The FB-111 Aardvark was a U.S. Air Force medium-range strategic bomber variant of the F-111, designed for low-level penetration and nuclear strike missions during the Cold War.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| F-111E | 1 |
| FB-111 Aardvark canonical | 1 |
| FB-111A | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4335699 — 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: FB-111 Aardvark Context triple: [Strategic Air Command, operatedWeaponSystem, FB-111 Aardvark]
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A.
A-10
A-10 is the common abbreviation for the Atlantic 10 Conference, an NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference primarily based on the East Coast of the United States.
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B.
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a heavily armored, close air support attack aircraft renowned for its durability, low-speed maneuverability, and powerful GAU-8/A Avenger 30 mm cannon used primarily to support ground troops.
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C.
C-2A Greyhound
The C-2A Greyhound is a twin-engine, high-wing cargo aircraft used by the U.S. Navy primarily for carrier onboard delivery of personnel, mail, and supplies to and from aircraft carriers.
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D.
AC-119K Stinger
The AC-119K Stinger was a heavily armed U.S. Air Force gunship variant of the C-119 used during the Vietnam War for close air support and interdiction missions.
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E.
Alpha Jet
The Alpha Jet is a light attack and advanced jet trainer aircraft developed jointly by France and Germany in the 1970s and widely used for pilot training and tactical support roles.
- 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: FB-111 Aardvark Target entity description: The FB-111 Aardvark was a U.S. Air Force medium-range strategic bomber variant of the F-111, designed for low-level penetration and nuclear strike missions during the Cold War.
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A.
A-10
A-10 is the common abbreviation for the Atlantic 10 Conference, an NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference primarily based on the East Coast of the United States.
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B.
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a heavily armored, close air support attack aircraft renowned for its durability, low-speed maneuverability, and powerful GAU-8/A Avenger 30 mm cannon used primarily to support ground troops.
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C.
C-2A Greyhound
The C-2A Greyhound is a twin-engine, high-wing cargo aircraft used by the U.S. Navy primarily for carrier onboard delivery of personnel, mail, and supplies to and from aircraft carriers.
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D.
AC-119K Stinger
The AC-119K Stinger was a heavily armed U.S. Air Force gunship variant of the C-119 used during the Vietnam War for close air support and interdiction missions.
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E.
Alpha Jet
The Alpha Jet is a light attack and advanced jet trainer aircraft developed jointly by France and Germany in the 1970s and widely used for pilot training and tactical support roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
F-111 variant
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military aircraft ⓘ strategic bomber ⓘ |
| airframeFeature |
internal weapons bay
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side-by-side crew seating ⓘ swing-wing design ⓘ |
| allWeatherCapability | yes ⓘ |
| avionicsFeature | terrain-following radar ⓘ |
| basedOn | General Dynamics F-111 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictEra | Vietnam War era and later Cold War period ⓘ |
| conventionalWeaponsCapability | yes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| crewComposition | pilot and weapons systems officer ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Cold War nuclear deterrence
ⓘ
low-level penetration missions ⓘ |
| designedRange | medium range ⓘ |
| designedToCarry |
air-launched cruise missiles
ⓘ
conventional bombs ⓘ nuclear gravity bombs ⓘ |
| developedFrom | F-111A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | turbofan ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1967 ⓘ |
| introduced | 1969 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | General Dynamics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maxSpeed | approximately Mach 2.5 at altitude ⓘ |
| missionProfile | terrain-following low-altitude flight ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
extended-range compared to standard F-111 variants
ⓘ
high-speed low-level penetration capability ⓘ |
| nuclearWeaponsCapability | yes ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| powerplant | Pratt & Whitney TF30 turbofan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Strategic Air Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| retiredFromService | 1990 ⓘ |
| role |
conventional bomber
ⓘ
medium-range strategic bomber ⓘ nuclear strike aircraft ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Air Force Strategic Air Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | retired ⓘ |
| successor | B-1B Lancer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Strategic bomber wings of the USAF ⓘ |
| usedFor |
long-range strike exercises
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nuclear alert duty ⓘ strategic bombing training missions ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | variable-sweep wing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: FB-111 Aardvark Description of subject: The FB-111 Aardvark was a U.S. Air Force medium-range strategic bomber variant of the F-111, designed for low-level penetration and nuclear strike missions during the Cold War.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
F-111E
this entity surface form:
FB-111A