bomb burst maneuver
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The bomb burst maneuver is a dramatic aerial display in which multiple aircraft fly together before suddenly splitting off in different directions, creating a striking explosive pattern in the sky.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| bomb burst maneuver canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5257643 — 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: bomb burst maneuver Context triple: [United States Air Force Thunderbirds, signatureManeuver, bomb burst maneuver]
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A.
Bomb
"Bomb" is a notable poem by Beat Generation writer Gregory Corso, famous for its satirical, visually experimental meditation on nuclear warfare and modern destruction.
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B.
The Flying Sequence
The Flying Sequence is a soaring, romantic orchestral cue from John Williams’ iconic score for the 1978 film Superman, accompanying the famous flight scenes.
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C.
Operation Dumbo Drop
Operation Dumbo Drop is a 1995 family adventure-comedy film about U.S. soldiers transporting an elephant through the Vietnamese jungle, starring Danny Glover and Ray Liotta.
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D.
Grand Slam bomb
The Grand Slam bomb was a massive British "earthquake" bomb used in World War II to destroy heavily fortified and deeply buried targets through immense explosive force and ground shock.
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E.
sky crane maneuver
The sky crane maneuver is a powered descent and landing technique that lowers a rover on cables from a hovering spacecraft to gently place it on the surface of Mars.
- 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: bomb burst maneuver Target entity description: The bomb burst maneuver is a dramatic aerial display in which multiple aircraft fly together before suddenly splitting off in different directions, creating a striking explosive pattern in the sky.
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A.
Bomb
"Bomb" is a notable poem by Beat Generation writer Gregory Corso, famous for its satirical, visually experimental meditation on nuclear warfare and modern destruction.
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B.
The Flying Sequence
The Flying Sequence is a soaring, romantic orchestral cue from John Williams’ iconic score for the 1978 film Superman, accompanying the famous flight scenes.
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C.
Operation Dumbo Drop
Operation Dumbo Drop is a 1995 family adventure-comedy film about U.S. soldiers transporting an elephant through the Vietnamese jungle, starring Danny Glover and Ray Liotta.
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D.
Grand Slam bomb
The Grand Slam bomb was a massive British "earthquake" bomb used in World War II to destroy heavily fortified and deeply buried targets through immense explosive force and ground shock.
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E.
sky crane maneuver
The sky crane maneuver is a powered descent and landing technique that lowers a rover on cables from a hovering spacecraft to gently place it on the surface of Mars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aerobatic maneuver
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airshow display ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
bomb burst
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bomb-burst maneuver ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
formation aerobatics
ⓘ
military aviation maneuvers ⓘ |
| hasKeyParameter |
entry airspeed
ⓘ
entry altitude ⓘ number of participating aircraft ⓘ |
| hasPhase |
climb or approach to a central point
ⓘ
initial formation flight ⓘ rejoin or exit from display area ⓘ simultaneous break in multiple directions ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
demonstration of aircraft performance
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demonstration of pilot skill ⓘ visual spectacle ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
loss of spatial separation
ⓘ
mid-air collision if poorly executed ⓘ |
| hasVisualEffect |
explosive pattern in the sky
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radial dispersion of aircraft ⓘ |
| involves |
formation flying
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multiple aircraft ⓘ rapid separation in different directions ⓘ sudden divergence of aircraft paths ⓘ vertical or near-vertical climb ⓘ |
| isCharacteristicOf |
military ceremonial flypasts
ⓘ
precision aerobatic teams ⓘ |
| isDesignedToBeViewedFrom | ground spectators ⓘ |
| isDocumentedIn | aerobatic team display manuals ⓘ |
| isOftenCombinedWith |
colored smoke
ⓘ
smoke trails ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf | airshow safety guidelines ⓘ |
| isSymmetryOften | radial or star-shaped ⓘ |
| isUsedFor |
closing sequences of airshow routines
ⓘ
highlight moments in aerial demonstrations ⓘ |
| performedBy |
aerobatic display teams
ⓘ
fighter aircraft ⓘ military aircraft ⓘ |
| performedDuring |
airshows
ⓘ
public aviation displays ⓘ |
| requires |
close coordination between pilots
ⓘ
pre-briefed escape headings ⓘ precise timing ⓘ radio communication discipline ⓘ strict safety procedures ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: bomb burst maneuver Description of subject: The bomb burst maneuver is a dramatic aerial display in which multiple aircraft fly together before suddenly splitting off in different directions, creating a striking explosive pattern in the sky.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
United States Air Force Thunderbirds