L86 LSW
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The L86 LSW is the light support weapon variant of the British SA80 family, designed to provide sustained, accurate automatic fire at the squad level.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T278494 — 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: L86 LSW Context triple: [SA80 assault rifle, hasVariant, L86 LSW]
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L2M
L2M is a DARPA research initiative focused on developing AI systems capable of continuous, lifelong learning and adaptation.
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LNS
LNS is the commonly used abbreviation for the Laboratory for Nuclear Science, a research institution focused on advancing the understanding of nuclear and particle physics.
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SLV
SLV is the three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code assigned to El Salvador.
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LCC
LCC is a comprehensive library classification system developed by the Library of Congress to organize and arrange books and other materials by subject.
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LAS
LAS is the commonly used abbreviation for the Arab League, a regional organization of Arab countries in and around North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East.
- 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: L86 LSW Target entity description: The L86 LSW is the light support weapon variant of the British SA80 family, designed to provide sustained, accurate automatic fire at the squad level.
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A.
L2M
L2M is a DARPA research initiative focused on developing AI systems capable of continuous, lifelong learning and adaptation.
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B.
LNS
LNS is the commonly used abbreviation for the Laboratory for Nuclear Science, a research institution focused on advancing the understanding of nuclear and particle physics.
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C.
SLV
SLV is the three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code assigned to El Salvador.
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LCC
LCC is a comprehensive library classification system developed by the Library of Congress to organize and arrange books and other materials by subject.
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E.
LAS
LAS is the commonly used abbreviation for the Arab League, a regional organization of Arab countries in and around North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
firearm
ⓘ
light support weapon ⓘ squad automatic weapon ⓘ |
| action | gas-operated ⓘ |
| barrelLength | longer than L85 rifle barrel ⓘ |
| basedOn |
L85 rifle
ⓘ
linked to:
SA80 assault rifle
|
| caliber | 5.56 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO ⓘ |
| configuration | bullpup ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crewServed | no ⓘ |
| designedBy | Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield ⓘ |
| designedFor | sustained automatic fire at squad level ⓘ |
| familyDesignation |
SA80 LSW
ⓘ
linked to:
L86 LSW
|
| feature | reinforced barrel for sustained fire ⓘ |
| feedSystem |
30-round detachable box magazine
ⓘ
STANAG magazine compatible ⓘ |
| fireModes |
fully automatic
ⓘ
semi-automatic ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
L86A1
ⓘ
L86A2 ⓘ |
| improvedTo | L86A2 ⓘ |
| intendedAdvantage |
greater accuracy at range
ⓘ
increased effective range over L85 ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1980s ⓘ |
| magazineCapacity | 30 rounds ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Heckler & Koch (for A2 upgrade)
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linked to:
Heckler & Koch
Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield ⓘ |
| militaryDesignation |
L86A1
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linked to:
SA80 assault rifle
L86A2 ⓘ
linked to:
SA80 assault rifle
|
| mounting | fixed bipod ⓘ |
| operation | rotating bolt ⓘ |
| partOf |
SA80 family
ⓘ
linked to:
SA80 assault rifle
|
| primaryRole | section support weapon ⓘ |
| reliabilityImprovedBy | A2 upgrade program ⓘ |
| replacedBy | FN Minimi (L110) in many roles ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | designated marksman weapon in some units ⓘ |
| selectFire | yes ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | late 1980s ⓘ |
| shoulderFired | yes ⓘ |
| sightSystem | optical sight as standard ⓘ |
| standardOptic | SUIT/ SUSAT optical sight (earlier service) ⓘ |
| status | largely superseded as primary section LSW ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British Army
ⓘ
Royal Marines ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Gulf War
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Iraq War ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: L86 LSW Description of subject: The L86 LSW is the light support weapon variant of the British SA80 family, designed to provide sustained, accurate automatic fire at the squad level.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: L86 LSW