M203 40 mm grenade launcher
E421756
The M203 40 mm grenade launcher is a single-shot, under-barrel weapon system designed to attach to rifles and provide infantry with enhanced explosive firepower for close support and area suppression.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| M203 40 mm grenade launcher canonical | 1 |
| M203 grenade launcher | 1 |
| M320 grenade launcher | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4232017 — 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: M203 40 mm grenade launcher Context triple: [F88 Austeyr, grenadeLauncherCompatible, M203 40 mm grenade launcher]
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A.
HK69 grenade launcher
The HK69 grenade launcher is a German-made, single-shot, break-action 40mm weapon designed by Heckler & Koch for infantry use in launching explosive and less-lethal munitions.
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B.
M224 60mm mortar
The M224 60mm mortar is a lightweight, man-portable indirect fire weapon system used by U.S. infantry units to provide close-range high-angle fire support.
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C.
M230 30 mm chain gun
The M230 30 mm chain gun is a single-barrel, electrically driven automatic cannon primarily used on attack helicopters for high-rate, accurate fire against ground targets.
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D.
M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun
The M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun is a widely used, externally powered autocannon known for its reliability and versatility on armored vehicles and naval platforms.
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E.
RPG-7
The RPG-7 is a widely used, shoulder-fired, reusable rocket-propelled grenade launcher of Soviet origin, known for its simplicity, low cost, and effectiveness against armored vehicles and fortifications.
- 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: M203 40 mm grenade launcher Target entity description: The M203 40 mm grenade launcher is a single-shot, under-barrel weapon system designed to attach to rifles and provide infantry with enhanced explosive firepower for close support and area suppression.
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A.
HK69 grenade launcher
The HK69 grenade launcher is a German-made, single-shot, break-action 40mm weapon designed by Heckler & Koch for infantry use in launching explosive and less-lethal munitions.
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B.
M224 60mm mortar
The M224 60mm mortar is a lightweight, man-portable indirect fire weapon system used by U.S. infantry units to provide close-range high-angle fire support.
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C.
M230 30 mm chain gun
The M230 30 mm chain gun is a single-barrel, electrically driven automatic cannon primarily used on attack helicopters for high-rate, accurate fire against ground targets.
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D.
M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun
The M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun is a widely used, externally powered autocannon known for its reliability and versatility on armored vehicles and naval platforms.
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E.
RPG-7
The RPG-7 is a widely used, shoulder-fired, reusable rocket-propelled grenade launcher of Soviet origin, known for its simplicity, low cost, and effectiveness against armored vehicles and fortifications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
firearm accessory
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grenade launcher ⓘ under-barrel weapon system ⓘ |
| actionType | single-shot ⓘ |
| ammunitionType |
high-explosive grenade
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illumination grenade ⓘ low-velocity 40 mm grenade ⓘ smoke grenade ⓘ training grenade ⓘ |
| canBeUsedStandalone | true ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedForCaliber | 40×46mm grenade ⓘ |
| designedForRole | grenadier ⓘ |
| designedToEnhance |
platoon-level firepower
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squad-level firepower ⓘ |
| designedToMountOn |
M16 rifle
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M4 carbine ⓘ assault rifle ⓘ rifle ⓘ |
| effectiveAgainst |
personnel in light cover
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personnel in open ⓘ |
| feedSystem | single round ⓘ |
| hasBarrel | rifled ⓘ |
| hasSafety | manual safety ⓘ |
| hasSightingSystem |
leaf sight
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quadrant sight ⓘ |
| hasTrigger | separate from host rifle trigger ⓘ |
| isManPortable | true ⓘ |
| isReusable | true ⓘ |
| isSelectiveFire | false ⓘ |
| isShoulderFired | true ⓘ |
| isSingleShot | true ⓘ |
| loadingMechanism | breech-loaded ⓘ |
| mountingInterface |
barrel clamp
ⓘ
handguard mount ⓘ |
| mountingType | under-barrel ⓘ |
| operation | manual ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
area suppression
ⓘ
infantry close support ⓘ |
| providesCapability |
indirect fire at short ranges
ⓘ
organic explosive firepower to small units ⓘ |
| standardCaliber | 40 mm ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
anti-personnel
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infantry support ⓘ obscuration ⓘ signaling ⓘ |
| usedBy | infantry units ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: M203 40 mm grenade launcher Description of subject: The M203 40 mm grenade launcher is a single-shot, under-barrel weapon system designed to attach to rifles and provide infantry with enhanced explosive firepower for close support and area suppression.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
F88 Austeyr rifle
subject linked to:
Golf Company
linked to: M203 40 mm grenade launcher
linked to: M203 40 mm grenade launcher