Magach 3
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Magach 3 is an Israeli upgraded version of the American M48 Patton tank, featuring improved armor, firepower, and mobility tailored to Israel Defense Forces requirements.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Magach 3 canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2937212 — 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: Magach 3 Context triple: [M48 Patton tank, variant, Magach 3]
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MAG
MAG is a major British airport operator that owns and manages several UK airports, including Manchester Airport.
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B.
Magazia
Magazia is a small village on the Greek island of Paxos, known for its traditional character and tranquil, rural setting.
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C.
MagE
MagE is a medium-resolution optical echellette spectrograph used on the Magellan telescopes for detailed spectroscopic studies of astronomical objects.
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D.
MGA
MGA is a public university in Georgia, United States, offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple campuses.
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E.
MGA
MGA is the commonly used abbreviation for the Maryland General Assembly, the state’s bicameral legislative body.
- 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: Magach 3 Target entity description: Magach 3 is an Israeli upgraded version of the American M48 Patton tank, featuring improved armor, firepower, and mobility tailored to Israel Defense Forces requirements.
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A.
MAG
MAG is a major British airport operator that owns and manages several UK airports, including Manchester Airport.
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B.
Magazia
Magazia is a small village on the Greek island of Paxos, known for its traditional character and tranquil, rural setting.
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C.
MagE
MagE is a medium-resolution optical echellette spectrograph used on the Magellan telescopes for detailed spectroscopic studies of astronomical objects.
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D.
MGA
MGA is the commonly used abbreviation for the Maryland General Assembly, the state’s bicameral legislative body.
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E.
MGA
MGA is a public university in Georgia, United States, offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple campuses.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Israeli tank
ⓘ
main battle tank ⓘ |
| armorType | steel armor ⓘ |
| armorUpgrade |
applique armor
ⓘ
improved turret armor ⓘ |
| basedOn |
M48 Patton
ⓘ
linked to:
M48 Patton tank
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| caliber | 105 millimeter ⓘ |
| category |
armored fighting vehicle
ⓘ
tracked military vehicle ⓘ |
| conflict |
Lebanon War
ⓘ
Six-Day War ⓘ War of Attrition ⓘ Yom Kippur War ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Israel ⓘ |
| crew | 4 ⓘ |
| crewRole |
commander
ⓘ
driver ⓘ gunner ⓘ loader ⓘ |
| designedFor | Israel Defense Forces requirements ⓘ |
| designedToCounter | Arab state armored forces ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | Continental diesel ⓘ |
| engineType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| fireControlUpgrade | improved fire-control system ⓘ |
| firepowerUpgrade | replacement of 90 mm gun with 105 mm gun ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
improved armor protection
ⓘ
improved firepower ⓘ improved mobility ⓘ |
| hasGunStabilization | yes ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Israel Defense Forces ⓘ |
| mobilityUpgrade | dieselization of powerpack ⓘ |
| operator | Israel Defense Forces ⓘ |
| originatesFromPlatform | American M48 tank design ⓘ |
| partOf | Magach family ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | 105 mm gun ⓘ |
| primaryArmamentModel | 105 mm L7 gun ⓘ |
| role | frontline armored fighting vehicle ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament |
12.7 mm machine gun
ⓘ
7.62 mm machine gun ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1960s ⓘ |
| suspension | torsion bar suspension ⓘ |
| upgradeOf |
Magach series
ⓘ
linked to:
Magach 5
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| usedBy | Israel ⓘ |
| usedByBranch | IDF Armored Corps ⓘ |
| usedIn | Middle Eastern conflicts ⓘ |
| usesChassisOf |
M48 Patton
ⓘ
linked to:
M48 Patton tank
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Magach 3 Description of subject: Magach 3 is an Israeli upgraded version of the American M48 Patton tank, featuring improved armor, firepower, and mobility tailored to Israel Defense Forces requirements.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.