C-27J Spartan aircraft
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The C-27J Spartan aircraft is a twin-engine tactical military transport plane known for its short takeoff and landing capability, rugged design, and versatile cargo and troop-carrying roles.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| C-27J Spartan | 7 |
| Alenia C-27J Spartan | 4 |
| C-27A Spartan | 1 |
| C-27J | 1 |
| C-27J Spartan (as manufacturer) | 1 |
| C-27J Spartan aircraft canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T649534 — 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: C-27J Spartan aircraft Context triple: [Leonardo S.p.A., keyProduct, C-27J Spartan aircraft]
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A.
CASA C-295
The CASA C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft widely used for troop and cargo transport, medical evacuation, and maritime patrol missions.
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B.
VH-92A Patriot
The VH-92A Patriot is a U.S. Marine Corps variant of the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, developed to serve as the next-generation presidential transport aircraft.
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C.
Cessna 208 Caravan
The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single-engine turboprop utility aircraft widely used for regional passenger service, cargo transport, and short takeoff and landing operations.
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D.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four‑engine turboprop military transport aircraft renowned worldwide for its versatility in tactical airlift, humanitarian missions, and special operations since the 1950s.
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E.
Gazelle helicopter
The Gazelle helicopter is a light, fast, and highly maneuverable French-designed utility and reconnaissance helicopter widely used by military forces for training, liaison, and observation 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: C-27J Spartan aircraft Target entity description: The C-27J Spartan aircraft is a twin-engine tactical military transport plane known for its short takeoff and landing capability, rugged design, and versatile cargo and troop-carrying roles.
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A.
CASA C-295
The CASA C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft widely used for troop and cargo transport, medical evacuation, and maritime patrol missions.
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B.
VH-92A Patriot
The VH-92A Patriot is a U.S. Marine Corps variant of the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, developed to serve as the next-generation presidential transport aircraft.
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C.
Cessna 208 Caravan
The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single-engine turboprop utility aircraft widely used for regional passenger service, cargo transport, and short takeoff and landing operations.
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D.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four‑engine turboprop military transport aircraft renowned worldwide for its versatility in tactical airlift, humanitarian missions, and special operations since the 1950s.
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E.
Gazelle helicopter
The Gazelle helicopter is a light, fast, and highly maneuverable French-designed utility and reconnaissance helicopter widely used by military forces for training, liaison, and observation roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military transport aircraft
ⓘ
tactical airlifter ⓘ |
| allianceCompatibility | NATO interoperable ⓘ |
| avionics | glass cockpit ⓘ |
| basedOn | Alenia G.222 ⓘ |
| cargoHoldHeight | approximately 2.60 meters ⓘ |
| cargoHoldLength | approximately 11.15 meters ⓘ |
| cargoHoldWidth | approximately 3.33 meters ⓘ |
| configuration | high-wing ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| crew | 3 ⓘ |
| crewRole |
co-pilot
ⓘ
loadmaster ⓘ pilot ⓘ |
| cruiseSpeed | approximately 583 kilometers per hour ⓘ |
| engineModel |
Rolls-Royce AE 2100
ⓘ
surface form:
Rolls-Royce AE 2100-D2A
|
| engineType | turboprop ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 24 September 1999 ⓘ |
| formerManufacturer | Alenia Aeronautica ⓘ |
| introduced | mid-2000s ⓘ |
| loadingAccess | rear cargo ramp ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Leonardo S.p.A. ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | approximately 602 kilometers per hour ⓘ |
| maximumTakeoffWeight | approximately 31,800 kilograms ⓘ |
| militaryDesignationUS |
C-27J Spartan aircraft
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
C-27J
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| notableFeature |
ability to perform tactical airdrop missions
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rugged design for austere environments ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| operator |
Bulgarian Air Force
ⓘ
Hellenic Air Force ⓘ Aeronautica Militare ⓘ
surface form:
Italian Air Force
Lithuanian Air Force ⓘ Mexican Air Force ⓘ Peruvian Air Force ⓘ Romanian Air Force ⓘ Royal Australian Air Force ⓘ Slovak Air Force (WWII) ⓘ
surface form:
Slovak Air Force
United States Air Force ⓘ United States Army ⓘ |
| payloadCapacity | approximately 11,500 kilograms ⓘ |
| pressurization | pressurized cargo hold ⓘ |
| propellerType | six-bladed Dowty propellers ⓘ |
| range | approximately 1,852 kilometers with maximum payload ⓘ |
| role |
airdrop operations
ⓘ
cargo transport ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ tactical transport ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
| runwayTypeCapability |
short runways
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unprepared airstrips ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | approximately 9,144 meters ⓘ |
| shortTakeoffAndLandingCapability | yes ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | T-tail ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: C-27J Spartan aircraft Description of subject: The C-27J Spartan aircraft is a twin-engine tactical military transport plane known for its short takeoff and landing capability, rugged design, and versatile cargo and troop-carrying roles.
Referenced by (15)
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C-27J Spartan
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C-27J Spartan
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C-27J Spartan
subject surface form:
C-27J Spartan
this entity surface form:
C-27J
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C-27J Spartan
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C-27J Spartan
subject surface form:
Royal Moroccan Air Force
this entity surface form:
C-27J Spartan
this entity surface form:
Alenia C-27J Spartan
this entity surface form:
Alenia C-27J Spartan
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C-27J Spartan (as manufacturer)
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C-27A Spartan
this entity surface form:
Alenia C-27J Spartan
this entity surface form:
Alenia C-27J Spartan