Sikorsky S-55
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The Sikorsky S-55 is an early post-World War II American multi-purpose helicopter widely used by military and civilian operators around the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sikorsky S-55 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11617611 — 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: Sikorsky S-55 Context triple: [Haitian Air Force, operatedAircraft, Sikorsky S-55]
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A.
Sikorsky S-58
The Sikorsky S-58 is an American multi-purpose, medium-lift helicopter widely used from the 1950s onward for both civilian and military roles, including transport, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare.
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B.
Sikorsky V
Sikorsky V is a designated satellite crater on the Moon associated with the larger Sikorsky impact crater.
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C.
Sikorsky X
Sikorsky X is a designated satellite impact crater located on the Moon near the main Sikorsky crater.
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D.
Sikorsky VS-300
The Sikorsky VS-300 was an early experimental American helicopter that pioneered the single main rotor with tail rotor configuration that became the standard for most modern helicopters.
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E.
Sikorsky H-5 helicopter
The Sikorsky H-5 is an early post–World War II American utility and rescue helicopter that played a key role in pioneering rotary-wing military 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: Sikorsky S-55 Target entity description: The Sikorsky S-55 is an early post-World War II American multi-purpose helicopter widely used by military and civilian operators around the world.
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A.
Sikorsky S-58
The Sikorsky S-58 is an American multi-purpose, medium-lift helicopter widely used from the 1950s onward for both civilian and military roles, including transport, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare.
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B.
Sikorsky V
Sikorsky V is a designated satellite crater on the Moon associated with the larger Sikorsky impact crater.
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C.
Sikorsky X
Sikorsky X is a designated satellite impact crater located on the Moon near the main Sikorsky crater.
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D.
Sikorsky VS-300
The Sikorsky VS-300 was an early experimental American helicopter that pioneered the single main rotor with tail rotor configuration that became the standard for most modern helicopters.
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E.
Sikorsky H-5 helicopter
The Sikorsky H-5 is an early post–World War II American utility and rescue helicopter that played a key role in pioneering rotary-wing military and search-and-rescue operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil helicopter
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helicopter ⓘ military helicopter ⓘ utility helicopter ⓘ |
| capacity |
up to 10 passengers
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up to 8 troops ⓘ |
| civilOperators |
airlines
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charter companies ⓘ offshore support operators ⓘ |
| configuration | single main rotor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew |
2
ⓘ
3 ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Sikorsky R-5 family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | post-World War II ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single piston engine ⓘ |
| engineLocation | nose-mounted ⓘ |
| enteredService | early 1950s ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1949 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | pod-and-boom ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryDesignation |
H-19 Chickasaw
NERFINISHED
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HO4S NERFINISHED ⓘ HRS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | engine mounted in nose with cabin under main rotor ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early successful multi-role helicopter design
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widespread global use ⓘ |
| powerplantType | radial piston engine ⓘ |
| primaryRole | multi-purpose helicopter ⓘ |
| rotorBlades | 3 ⓘ |
| status |
retired from front-line military service
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used in limited civilian roles ⓘ |
| successor | Sikorsky S-58 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailRotor | yes ⓘ |
| usedBy |
French armed forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royal Air Force ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ United States Air Force ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ many foreign air arms ⓘ |
| usedFor |
anti-submarine warfare
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cargo transport ⓘ civilian passenger transport ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ search and rescue ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Korean War
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early Cold War operations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sikorsky S-55 Description of subject: The Sikorsky S-55 is an early post-World War II American multi-purpose helicopter widely used by military and civilian operators around the world.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.