R-14
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R-14 was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile developed during the Cold War and known in the West by its NATO reporting name SS-5 Skean.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| R-14 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9241015 — 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: R-14 Context triple: [SS-5 Skean, SovietDesignation, R-14]
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A.
R-4
The R-4 is a World War II–era Sikorsky helicopter recognized as the first mass-produced helicopter and the first to be used operationally by the U.S. military.
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B.
R-17
R-17 is the Soviet-designed short-range ballistic missile better known in the West by its NATO reporting name "Scud-B."
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C.
R143
The R143 is a class of New York City Subway automated-compatible stainless-steel subway cars built by Kawasaki for use primarily on the L train.
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D.
R-46
R-46 is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the 1970s for the IND/BMT divisions and known for its stainless-steel body and long service life.
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E.
R-11
R-11 is a Soviet short-range tactical ballistic missile that formed the basis for the later Scud missile family.
- 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: R-14 Target entity description: R-14 was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile developed during the Cold War and known in the West by its NATO reporting name SS-5 Skean.
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A.
R-4
The R-4 is a World War II–era Sikorsky helicopter recognized as the first mass-produced helicopter and the first to be used operationally by the U.S. military.
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B.
R-17
R-17 is the Soviet-designed short-range ballistic missile better known in the West by its NATO reporting name "Scud-B."
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C.
R143
The R143 is a class of New York City Subway automated-compatible stainless-steel subway cars built by Kawasaki for use primarily on the L train.
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D.
R-46
R-46 is a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the 1970s for the IND/BMT divisions and known for its stainless-steel body and long service life.
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E.
R-11
R-11 is a Soviet short-range tactical ballistic missile that formed the basis for the later Scud missile family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | intermediate-range ballistic missile ⓘ |
| category | IRBM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Cold War ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| deploymentType |
land-based
ⓘ
road-mobile (early versions / launchers) ⓘ silo-based ⓘ |
| designer |
OKB-586
ⓘ
Yuzhnoye Design Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedIn | Soviet Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentPeriod | late 1950s ⓘ |
| era | Cold War era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuelType | storable liquid propellant ⓘ |
| geopoliticalRole | part of Soviet strategic nuclear forces ⓘ |
| guidance | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
fixed launch site
ⓘ
missile silo ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | SS-5 Skean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nuclearDeliverySystem | yes ⓘ |
| originLanguageDesignation | 8K65 ⓘ |
| propulsion | liquid-fueled ⓘ |
| range |
approximately 2300 miles
ⓘ
approximately 3700 km ⓘ |
| retirementEra | late Cold War ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | early 1960s ⓘ |
| serviceEntryDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| stageCount | single-stage ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| treatyRelevance | relevant to intermediate-range missile arms control discussions ⓘ |
| usedAs | strategic missile ⓘ |
| usedBy | Soviet Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedByBranch | Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| warheadType | nuclear warhead ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: R-14 Description of subject: R-14 was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile developed during the Cold War and known in the West by its NATO reporting name SS-5 Skean.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
SS-5 Skean