CT40 cased telescoped weapon system
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The CT40 cased telescoped weapon system is a modern 40 mm autocannon that uses cased telescoped ammunition to provide high firepower in a compact turret suitable for contemporary armored fighting vehicles.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 40 mm CTA International CT40 cannon | 1 |
| CT40 cased telescoped weapon system canonical | 1 |
| CTA International 40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T828611 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CT40 cased telescoped weapon system Context triple: [Ajax armoured fighting vehicle, gunType, CT40 cased telescoped weapon system]
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A.
Beryl assault rifle
The Beryl assault rifle is a Polish-designed 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle widely used as the primary infantry weapon of Poland’s armed forces.
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B.
Taurus KEPD 350
The Taurus KEPD 350 is a long-range, precision-guided air-launched cruise missile designed for deep-strike missions against heavily defended, high-value targets.
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C.
CP-140 Aurora
The CP-140 Aurora is a Canadian long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft based on the Lockheed P-3 Orion airframe and used primarily for surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
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D.
F88 Austeyr rifle
The F88 Austeyr rifle is the standard-issue, Australian-licensed variant of the Steyr AUG bullpup assault rifle, widely used by the Australian Defence Force.
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E.
FAMAS assault rifle
The FAMAS assault rifle is a distinctive French bullpup 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle known for its high rate of fire and long use as the standard infantry weapon of France.
- 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: CT40 cased telescoped weapon system Target entity description: The CT40 cased telescoped weapon system is a modern 40 mm autocannon that uses cased telescoped ammunition to provide high firepower in a compact turret suitable for contemporary armored fighting vehicles.
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A.
Beryl assault rifle
The Beryl assault rifle is a Polish-designed 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle widely used as the primary infantry weapon of Poland’s armed forces.
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B.
Taurus KEPD 350
The Taurus KEPD 350 is a long-range, precision-guided air-launched cruise missile designed for deep-strike missions against heavily defended, high-value targets.
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C.
CP-140 Aurora
The CP-140 Aurora is a Canadian long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft based on the Lockheed P-3 Orion airframe and used primarily for surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
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D.
F88 Austeyr rifle
The F88 Austeyr rifle is the standard-issue, Australian-licensed variant of the Steyr AUG bullpup assault rifle, widely used by the Australian Defence Force.
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E.
FAMAS assault rifle
The FAMAS assault rifle is a distinctive French bullpup 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle known for its high rate of fire and long use as the standard infantry weapon of France.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
40 mm gun
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autocannon ⓘ weapon system ⓘ |
| advantage |
high lethality against armored targets
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high lethality against soft targets ⓘ improved crew protection through separated ammunition stowage ⓘ increased ready-to-fire ammunition capacity ⓘ modular integration into different vehicle platforms ⓘ reduced silhouette of turret ⓘ space-saving ammunition design ⓘ |
| ammunitionStored | telescoped 40 mm rounds ⓘ |
| caliber | 40 mm ⓘ |
| category |
land warfare system
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military technology ⓘ |
| designedFor |
armored fighting vehicles
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turreted installations ⓘ |
| designedForEra | contemporary armored warfare ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
infantry in cover
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lightly armored vehicles ⓘ low-flying aerial threats ⓘ |
| feature |
autoloader capability
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compact turret integration ⓘ high firepower for size ⓘ improved ammunition stowage efficiency ⓘ reduced turret volume ⓘ |
| fireMode |
automatic
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single-shot capable ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
CT40 40 mm cannon
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ammunition handling system ⓘ fire control system ⓘ turret system ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
infantry fighting vehicle armament
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light armored vehicle armament ⓘ reconnaissance vehicle armament ⓘ |
| mountingType |
manned turret capable
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remote-controlled turret capable ⓘ |
| optimizedFor |
compact turret design
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high ammunition density in turret ⓘ modern battlefield requirements ⓘ |
| platformType | vehicle-mounted weapon ⓘ |
| supportsAmmunition |
airburst-capable rounds
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armor-piercing rounds ⓘ high-explosive rounds ⓘ |
| technologyType | cased telescoped weapon technology ⓘ |
| usesAmmunitionType | cased telescoped ammunition ⓘ |
| weaponClass | medium-caliber autocannon ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: CT40 cased telescoped weapon system Description of subject: The CT40 cased telescoped weapon system is a modern 40 mm autocannon that uses cased telescoped ammunition to provide high firepower in a compact turret suitable for contemporary armored fighting vehicles.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Ajax family (in British Army service)
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armament
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CTA International 40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System
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