SS-N-21 Sampson
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The SS-N-21 Sampson is a Russian submarine-launched land-attack cruise missile designed for long-range, precision strikes, particularly from nuclear-powered attack submarines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| SS-N-21 Sampson canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9551370 — 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: SS-N-21 Sampson Context triple: [Akula-class submarine, missileSystem, SS-N-21 Sampson]
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UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
The UGM-84 Harpoon is a submarine-launched, all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship cruise missile widely used by Western navies for engaging surface vessels.
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B.
UGM-73 Poseidon
The UGM-73 Poseidon was a U.S. Navy submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed during the Cold War, notable for its multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) and enhanced range and payload over its predecessor.
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C.
Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
The Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile is a Japanese truck-mounted, land-based anti-ship cruise missile system designed for coastal defense against enemy naval vessels.
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D.
Astute-class submarine
The Astute-class submarine is a fleet of advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines built for the Royal Navy, known for their stealth, endurance, and sophisticated weapons and sensor systems.
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E.
FV106 Samson
The FV106 Samson is a British tracked armored recovery vehicle derived from the CVR(T) light tank family, designed to tow and repair damaged armored vehicles on the battlefield.
- 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: SS-N-21 Sampson Target entity description: The SS-N-21 Sampson is a Russian submarine-launched land-attack cruise missile designed for long-range, precision strikes, particularly from nuclear-powered attack submarines.
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A.
UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
The UGM-84 Harpoon is a submarine-launched, all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship cruise missile widely used by Western navies for engaging surface vessels.
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B.
UGM-73 Poseidon
The UGM-73 Poseidon was a U.S. Navy submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed during the Cold War, notable for its multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) and enhanced range and payload over its predecessor.
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C.
Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
The Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile is a Japanese truck-mounted, land-based anti-ship cruise missile system designed for coastal defense against enemy naval vessels.
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D.
Astute-class submarine
The Astute-class submarine is a fleet of advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines built for the Royal Navy, known for their stealth, endurance, and sophisticated weapons and sensor systems.
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E.
FV106 Samson
The FV106 Samson is a British tracked armored recovery vehicle derived from the CVR(T) light tank family, designed to tow and repair damaged armored vehicles on the battlefield.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Russian missile
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land-attack cruise missile ⓘ submarine-launched cruise missile ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
3M10 Granat
NERFINISHED
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RK-55 Granat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | sea-launched cruise missile ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Russia
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Soviet Union ⓘ |
| deploymentEnvironment | submerged launch ⓘ |
| designedBy | Soviet design bureaus ⓘ |
| designedDuring | Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
long-range precision strike
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nuclear deterrence ⓘ use from attack submarines ⓘ |
| enteredServiceIn | late Cold War period ⓘ |
| flightProfile | subsonic ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
inertial navigation system
ⓘ
terrain contour matching ⓘ |
| launchMode | torpedo tube-launched ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
nuclear-powered attack submarine
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submarine ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
low-altitude flight
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terrain-following flight ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | SS-N-21 Sampson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originLanguageName | Гранат NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | turbofan engine ⓘ |
| rangeCategory | long-range ⓘ |
| role |
land-attack
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strategic strike ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | submarine force ⓘ |
| strategicRole | theater nuclear weapon ⓘ |
| targetType |
land targets
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strategic targets ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Russian Navy
NERFINISHED
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Soviet Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warheadType | nuclear warhead ⓘ |
| weaponClass | sea-based nuclear cruise missile ⓘ |
| weaponType | cruise missile ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SS-N-21 Sampson Description of subject: The SS-N-21 Sampson is a Russian submarine-launched land-attack cruise missile designed for long-range, precision strikes, particularly from nuclear-powered attack submarines.
Referenced by (1)
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