SM-64 Navaho missile
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The SM-64 Navaho missile was an experimental U.S. Air Force supersonic cruise missile program of the 1950s that pioneered technologies later used in intercontinental ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MGM-1 Matador | 1 |
| SM-64 Navaho missile canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5646801 — 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: SM-64 Navaho missile Context triple: [North American Aviation, notableProduct, SM-64 Navaho missile]
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A.
MICA missile
The MICA missile is a French-made, all-weather, beyond-visual-range and short-range air-to-air missile used by modern fighter aircraft for highly agile interception and engagement of aerial targets.
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B.
Sky Bow missile system
The Sky Bow missile system is a Taiwanese-developed surface-to-air defense system designed to intercept aircraft and ballistic missiles.
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C.
Brimstone missile
The Brimstone missile is a British air-launched, precision-guided anti-armor and multi-role strike weapon designed for high accuracy against moving and static targets with minimal collateral damage.
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D.
AIM-54 Phoenix
The AIM-54 Phoenix is a long-range, radar-guided air-to-air missile used primarily by the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat for beyond-visual-range interception of multiple airborne targets.
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E.
BOLIDE missile
The BOLIDE missile is an advanced, short-range, laser-guided surface-to-air missile designed for use with the RBS 70 air defense system to engage fast, low-flying aerial targets.
- 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: SM-64 Navaho missile Target entity description: The SM-64 Navaho missile was an experimental U.S. Air Force supersonic cruise missile program of the 1950s that pioneered technologies later used in intercontinental ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles.
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A.
MICA missile
The MICA missile is a French-made, all-weather, beyond-visual-range and short-range air-to-air missile used by modern fighter aircraft for highly agile interception and engagement of aerial targets.
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B.
Sky Bow missile system
The Sky Bow missile system is a Taiwanese-developed surface-to-air defense system designed to intercept aircraft and ballistic missiles.
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C.
Brimstone missile
The Brimstone missile is a British air-launched, precision-guided anti-armor and multi-role strike weapon designed for high accuracy against moving and static targets with minimal collateral damage.
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D.
AIM-54 Phoenix
The AIM-54 Phoenix is a long-range, radar-guided air-to-air missile used primarily by the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat for beyond-visual-range interception of multiple airborne targets.
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E.
BOLIDE missile
The BOLIDE missile is an advanced, short-range, laser-guided surface-to-air missile designed for use with the RBS 70 air defense system to engage fast, low-flying aerial targets.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Air Force missile
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experimental cruise missile ⓘ supersonic cruise missile ⓘ |
| alternateName | Navaho missile ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| cruiseSpeed | supersonic ⓘ |
| cruiseSpeed_Mach | around Mach 2.75 ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | German V-2 technology (conceptual influence) ⓘ |
| designedRange_km | ~6400 ⓘ |
| developedBy | North American Aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentPeriod | 1950s ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
inertial navigation system
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stellar-inertial guidance (planned) ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to early U.S. space launch vehicle technology
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pioneered technologies later used in ICBMs ⓘ |
| influenced |
Atlas ICBM program
NERFINISHED
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Thor missile program NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile development ⓘ early U.S. space launch vehicles ⓘ |
| intendedRole | nuclear-armed strategic missile ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | ground-based launcher ⓘ |
| manufacturer | North American Aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| pioneeredTechnology |
high-energy liquid rocket engines
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inertial guidance for long-range missiles ⓘ ramjet propulsion for high-speed flight ⓘ structures and materials for sustained supersonic flight ⓘ |
| programDesignation | SM-64 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programOutcome | no operational deployment ⓘ |
| programStartDate | 1946 ⓘ |
| propulsionType |
liquid-fueled rocket booster
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ramjet sustainer ⓘ |
| rangeClass | intercontinental ⓘ |
| reasonForCancellation |
rapid progress of ICBM technology
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technical difficulties and test failures ⓘ |
| role | strategic cruise missile ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | U.S. Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | canceled ⓘ |
| testPhase | flight testing in 1950s ⓘ |
| usedFor |
research and development of long-range missile systems
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technology demonstration ⓘ |
| warheadType | nuclear (planned) ⓘ |
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Subject: SM-64 Navaho missile Description of subject: The SM-64 Navaho missile was an experimental U.S. Air Force supersonic cruise missile program of the 1950s that pioneered technologies later used in intercontinental ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
MGM-1 Matador