AS-90 turret
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The AS-90 turret is the main armored, rotating weapon mount of the British AS-90 self-propelled howitzer, housing its gun, loading systems, and fire-control equipment.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| AS-90 turret canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3897297 — 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: AS-90 turret Context triple: [British AS-90M Braveheart turret design, upgradeOf, AS-90 turret]
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A.
AN/AAS-52 multispectral targeting system
The AN/AAS-52 is an advanced electro-optical/infrared multispectral targeting system used on unmanned aerial vehicles to provide long-range surveillance, target acquisition, and laser designation capabilities.
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B.
M192 lightweight ground mount
The M192 lightweight ground mount is a portable tripod system designed to provide a stable, adjustable firing platform for medium machine guns in dismounted infantry operations.
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C.
M142 launcher module
The M142 launcher module is the core rocket-launching component of the HIMARS system, capable of firing guided and unguided rockets and tactical missiles from a lightweight, highly mobile platform.
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D.
Weapon System 107A-1
Weapon System 107A-1 was the U.S. Air Force development program under which the SM-65 Atlas, America’s first operational intercontinental ballistic missile, was created.
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E.
Turbostar
Turbostar is a family of modern British diesel multiple-unit trains widely used for regional and commuter services across the UK rail network.
- 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: AS-90 turret Target entity description: The AS-90 turret is the main armored, rotating weapon mount of the British AS-90 self-propelled howitzer, housing its gun, loading systems, and fire-control equipment.
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A.
AN/AAS-52 multispectral targeting system
The AN/AAS-52 is an advanced electro-optical/infrared multispectral targeting system used on unmanned aerial vehicles to provide long-range surveillance, target acquisition, and laser designation capabilities.
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B.
M192 lightweight ground mount
The M192 lightweight ground mount is a portable tripod system designed to provide a stable, adjustable firing platform for medium machine guns in dismounted infantry operations.
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C.
M142 launcher module
The M142 launcher module is the core rocket-launching component of the HIMARS system, capable of firing guided and unguided rockets and tactical missiles from a lightweight, highly mobile platform.
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D.
Weapon System 107A-1
Weapon System 107A-1 was the U.S. Air Force development program under which the SM-65 Atlas, America’s first operational intercontinental ballistic missile, was created.
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E.
Turbostar
Turbostar is a family of modern British diesel multiple-unit trains widely used for regional and commuter services across the UK rail network.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armoured vehicle component
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artillery turret ⓘ weapon mount ⓘ |
| armourType | steel armour ⓘ |
| calibre | 155 mm ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | AS-90 Braveheart upgrade programme ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crewPosition |
commander
ⓘ
gunner ⓘ loader ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Limited (VSEL)
ⓘ
linked to:
Vickers-Armstrongs
|
| designedForRole | self-propelled artillery fire support ⓘ |
| designedToHouse |
crew
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fire-control equipment ⓘ gun system ⓘ loading systems ⓘ |
| designedToMeetStandard | NATO artillery requirements of late Cold War era ⓘ |
| designedToProvide | armoured protection for gun crew ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
NBC protection for crew
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armoured protection ⓘ automatic shell handling system ⓘ electronic navigation and laying aids ⓘ gun-laying computer ⓘ integrated fire-control system ⓘ powered elevation ⓘ powered traverse ⓘ semi-automatic loading system ⓘ |
| hasSubsystem |
ammunition racks
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communications equipment ⓘ gun mount ⓘ power drives for traverse and elevation ⓘ sighting systems ⓘ |
| introducedWith | AS-90 artillery system in the early 1990s ⓘ |
| located | rear of AS-90 chassis ⓘ |
| mountedOnChassis | AS-90 tracked chassis ⓘ |
| mountsGun |
39-calibre 155 mm gun
ⓘ
52-calibre 155 mm gun (AS-90 Braveheart configuration) ⓘ |
| partOf | AS-90 self-propelled howitzer ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | 155 mm howitzer ⓘ |
| supportsAmmunitionType |
NATO standard 155 mm ammunition
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separate-loading ammunition ⓘ |
| supportsFiringMode |
direct fire (limited)
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indirect fire ⓘ |
| turretType |
fully enclosed
ⓘ
rotating ⓘ |
| usedBy | British Army ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: AS-90 turret Description of subject: The AS-90 turret is the main armored, rotating weapon mount of the British AS-90 self-propelled howitzer, housing its gun, loading systems, and fire-control equipment.
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