UH-34 helicopter
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The UH-34 helicopter is a piston-engined military transport and utility helicopter, widely used by numerous air forces and navies during the Cold War era for troop transport, search and rescue, and general support missions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| UH-34 helicopter canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11617566 — 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: UH-34 helicopter Context triple: [Royal Lao Air Force, usedAircraftType, UH-34 helicopter]
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A.
OH-1 reconnaissance helicopter
The OH-1 reconnaissance helicopter is a Japanese twin-engine observation and light attack rotorcraft developed by Kawasaki for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, featuring advanced sensors and high maneuverability for battlefield surveillance.
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B.
Kaman HH-43 Huskie
The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a 1950s–1960s American rescue and firefighting helicopter notable for its intermeshing rotors and extensive use by the U.S. Air Force for crash rescue operations.
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C.
UH-60 Black Hawk
The UH-60 Black Hawk is a versatile U.S. Army utility helicopter widely used for troop transport, medical evacuation, and air assault missions.
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D.
Wildcat helicopter
The Wildcat helicopter is a modern British military helicopter used for reconnaissance, attack, and maritime roles, notably operated by the UK’s Army Air Corps and Royal Navy.
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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: UH-34 helicopter Target entity description: The UH-34 helicopter is a piston-engined military transport and utility helicopter, widely used by numerous air forces and navies during the Cold War era for troop transport, search and rescue, and general support missions.
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A.
OH-1 reconnaissance helicopter
The OH-1 reconnaissance helicopter is a Japanese twin-engine observation and light attack rotorcraft developed by Kawasaki for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, featuring advanced sensors and high maneuverability for battlefield surveillance.
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B.
Kaman HH-43 Huskie
The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a 1950s–1960s American rescue and firefighting helicopter notable for its intermeshing rotors and extensive use by the U.S. Air Force for crash rescue operations.
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C.
UH-60 Black Hawk
The UH-60 Black Hawk is a versatile U.S. Army utility helicopter widely used for troop transport, medical evacuation, and air assault missions.
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D.
Wildcat helicopter
The Wildcat helicopter is a modern British military helicopter used for reconnaissance, attack, and maritime roles, notably operated by the UK’s Army Air Corps and Royal Navy.
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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 (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military helicopter
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piston-engined helicopter ⓘ transport helicopter ⓘ utility helicopter ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
H-34 Choctaw
NERFINISHED
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S-58 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capacity | up to 12 troops ⓘ |
| conflict |
Algerian War
NERFINISHED
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Congo Crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ Six-Day War NERFINISHED ⓘ Suez Crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crew |
2
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3 ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Sikorsky S-58 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineModel | Wright R-1820 Cyclone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | radial piston engine ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1954 ⓘ |
| introduced | mid-1950s ⓘ |
| mainRotorBlades | 4 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed |
approximately 110 knots
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approximately 200 km/h ⓘ |
| navalVariantOf | Sikorsky H-34 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| primaryEraOfUse | Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| range | approximately 400 km ⓘ |
| retired | late 20th century ⓘ |
| role |
anti-submarine warfare
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cargo transport ⓘ general support ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ search and rescue ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Belgian Air Force
NERFINISHED
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French Army NERFINISHED ⓘ French Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Greek Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Israeli Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian armed forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Canadian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ Royal Netherlands Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ South Vietnamese Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ West German Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
amphibious assault support
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anti-submarine patrols ⓘ search and rescue operations ⓘ vertical replenishment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: UH-34 helicopter Description of subject: The UH-34 helicopter is a piston-engined military transport and utility helicopter, widely used by numerous air forces and navies during the Cold War era for troop transport, search and rescue, and general support missions.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.