Aérospatiale SA 360 Dauphin
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The Aérospatiale SA 360 Dauphin is a French single-engine light utility helicopter that served as the precursor to the more widely produced AS 365 Dauphin series.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aérospatiale SA 360 Dauphin canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10825246 — 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: Aérospatiale SA 360 Dauphin Context triple: [Aérospatiale AS 365 Dauphin, developedFrom, Aérospatiale SA 360 Dauphin]
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A.
Aérospatiale AS 365 Dauphin
The Aérospatiale AS 365 Dauphin is a twin-engine, medium-weight multipurpose helicopter widely used worldwide for roles such as search and rescue, offshore transport, and law enforcement.
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B.
Aérospatiale AS 350 Écureuil
The Aérospatiale AS 350 Écureuil is a widely used single-engine light utility helicopter known for its versatility in civilian, law enforcement, and rescue operations.
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C.
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar
The Eurocopter AS532 Cougar is a twin-engine, medium-lift military helicopter used worldwide for transport, search and rescue, and tactical operations.
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D.
Bell 212 helicopter
The Bell 212 helicopter is a twin-engine, medium utility helicopter widely used for military transport, search and rescue, and general support missions around the world.
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E.
Aérospatiale SA 330J Puma
The Aérospatiale SA 330J Puma is a French medium-lift, twin-engine military transport helicopter widely used for troop movement, cargo transport, and search-and-rescue operations.
- 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: Aérospatiale SA 360 Dauphin Target entity description: The Aérospatiale SA 360 Dauphin is a French single-engine light utility helicopter that served as the precursor to the more widely produced AS 365 Dauphin series.
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A.
Aérospatiale AS 365 Dauphin
The Aérospatiale AS 365 Dauphin is a twin-engine, medium-weight multipurpose helicopter widely used worldwide for roles such as search and rescue, offshore transport, and law enforcement.
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B.
Aérospatiale AS 350 Écureuil
The Aérospatiale AS 350 Écureuil is a widely used single-engine light utility helicopter known for its versatility in civilian, law enforcement, and rescue operations.
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C.
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar
The Eurocopter AS532 Cougar is a twin-engine, medium-lift military helicopter used worldwide for transport, search and rescue, and tactical operations.
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D.
Bell 212 helicopter
The Bell 212 helicopter is a twin-engine, medium utility helicopter widely used for military transport, search and rescue, and general support missions around the world.
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E.
Aérospatiale SA 330J Puma
The Aérospatiale SA 330J Puma is a French medium-lift, twin-engine military transport helicopter widely used for troop movement, cargo transport, and search-and-rescue operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
helicopter
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light utility helicopter ⓘ single‑engine helicopter ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory |
civil helicopter
ⓘ
rotorcraft ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | metal construction with composite elements ⓘ |
| cockpitConfiguration | side‑by‑side seating ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designEra | Cold War era ⓘ |
| designFeature |
fully enclosed fenestron tail rotor
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low‑drag fuselage ⓘ sliding cabin doors ⓘ |
| developedBy | Aérospatiale Helicopter Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Aérospatiale SA 340 (prototype line) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInto | Aérospatiale AS 365 Dauphin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single‑engine ⓘ |
| engineCount | 1 ⓘ |
| engineModel | Turbomeca Astazou XVI A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1972-06-02 ⓘ |
| firstFlightLocation | Marignane, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuselageType | streamlined ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
SA 360C
NERFINISHED
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SA 360H NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| landingGearType | fixed landing gear ⓘ |
| mainRotorBlades | 3 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Aérospatiale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketSegment | civil light helicopter market ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | Dauphin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
limited production numbers compared to AS 365 Dauphin
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served as basis for twin‑engine Dauphin family ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 34 ⓘ |
| passengerCapacity | up to 9 passengers ⓘ |
| powerplantType | turboshaft engine ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | Aérospatiale AS 365 Dauphin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | civil utility ⓘ |
| productionEndedInDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| role | light utility helicopter ⓘ |
| status | out of production ⓘ |
| successor | Aérospatiale AS 365 Dauphin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | fenestron ⓘ |
| tailRotorType | fenestron shrouded tail rotor ⓘ |
| typicalOperators |
civil operators
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government agencies ⓘ |
| usedFor |
corporate transport
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passenger transport ⓘ utility missions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aérospatiale SA 360 Dauphin Description of subject: The Aérospatiale SA 360 Dauphin is a French single-engine light utility helicopter that served as the precursor to the more widely produced AS 365 Dauphin series.
Referenced by (2)
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