G36 assault rifle
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The G36 assault rifle is a modern 5.56×45mm NATO modular infantry weapon developed by the German manufacturer Heckler & Koch and widely used by military forces around the world.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| G36C | 2 |
| G36V | 2 |
| G36 | 1 |
| G36 assault rifle canonical | 1 |
| G36E | 1 |
| G36K | 1 |
| HK G36 | 1 |
| Heckler & Koch G36 | 1 |
| Heckler & Koch G36 (various variants) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1677034 — 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: G36 assault rifle Context triple: [Heckler & Koch, product, G36 assault rifle]
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A.
HK417 battle rifle
The HK417 battle rifle is a German-designed, gas-operated, selective-fire rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO, known for its reliability, accuracy, and use by military and special forces units worldwide.
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B.
MP5 submachine gun
The MP5 submachine gun is a widely used 9×19mm firearm renowned for its reliability, accuracy, and extensive adoption by military and law enforcement units worldwide.
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C.
HK416F assault rifle
The HK416F assault rifle is a modern, gas‑piston–operated 5.56×45mm NATO firearm developed by Heckler & Koch and adopted as the standard service rifle of the French armed forces.
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D.
G3 battle rifle
The G3 battle rifle is a widely used 7.62×51mm NATO select-fire rifle developed in the 1950s and adopted by numerous armed forces around the world.
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E.
SA80 assault rifle
The SA80 assault rifle is the standard-issue bullpup infantry weapon of the British Armed Forces, known for its compact design and multiple modernization upgrades since its introduction in the 1980s.
- 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: G36 assault rifle Target entity description: The G36 assault rifle is a modern 5.56×45mm NATO modular infantry weapon developed by the German manufacturer Heckler & Koch and widely used by military forces around the world.
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A.
HK417 battle rifle
The HK417 battle rifle is a German-designed, gas-operated, selective-fire rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO, known for its reliability, accuracy, and use by military and special forces units worldwide.
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B.
MP5 submachine gun
The MP5 submachine gun is a widely used 9×19mm firearm renowned for its reliability, accuracy, and extensive adoption by military and law enforcement units worldwide.
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C.
HK416F assault rifle
The HK416F assault rifle is a modern, gas‑piston–operated 5.56×45mm NATO firearm developed by Heckler & Koch and adopted as the standard service rifle of the French armed forces.
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D.
G3 battle rifle
The G3 battle rifle is a widely used 7.62×51mm NATO select-fire rifle developed in the 1950s and adopted by numerous armed forces around the world.
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E.
SA80 assault rifle
The SA80 assault rifle is the standard-issue bullpup infantry weapon of the British Armed Forces, known for its compact design and multiple modernization upgrades since its introduction in the 1980s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
assault rifle
ⓘ
firearm ⓘ selective-fire rifle ⓘ |
| action |
gas-operated
ⓘ
rotating bolt ⓘ |
| caliber | 5.56 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO ⓘ |
| category | NATO standard assault rifle ⓘ |
| chambering | 5.56×45mm NATO ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Heckler & Koch
ⓘ
surface form:
Heckler & Koch engineering team
|
| designedFor | infantry use ⓘ |
| designedToBe |
lightweight
ⓘ
reliable in adverse conditions ⓘ |
| designedToReplace |
Heckler & Koch G3 rifle
ⓘ
surface form:
Heckler & Koch G3 rifle in German service
|
| feedSystem |
100-round C-Mag drum (optional)
ⓘ
30-round detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| fireModes |
burst (on some trigger groups)
ⓘ
fully automatic ⓘ semi-automatic ⓘ |
| gasSystem | short-stroke gas piston ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Picatinny or accessory rails on some models
ⓘ
folding stock ⓘ integrated optics on some models ⓘ |
| hasSightingSystem |
diopter sights (on some configurations)
ⓘ
optical sight (on some configurations) ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
G36 assault rifle
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
G36C
G36 series ⓘ
surface form:
G36K
G36 assault rifle self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
G36V
MG36 ⓘ SL8 (civilian variant) ⓘ SL8 (civilian variant) ⓘ
surface form:
SL9 (civilian variant)
|
| introducedInService | 1990s ⓘ |
| isModularWeapon | true ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Heckler & Koch ⓘ |
| material | polymer receiver ⓘ |
| operatesWith | closed bolt ⓘ |
| primaryUserRole | standard infantry rifle ⓘ |
| rateOfFireApprox | 750 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| standardIssueFor | Bundeswehr ⓘ |
| standardServiceRifleOf | Germany (for a period after introduction) ⓘ |
| usedBy |
German Army
ⓘ
Spanish Armed Forces ⓘ various NATO member states ⓘ various law enforcement agencies ⓘ |
| usedIn | international military operations involving Germany ⓘ |
| usedWorldwide | true ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: G36 assault rifle Description of subject: The G36 assault rifle is a modern 5.56×45mm NATO modular infantry weapon developed by the German manufacturer Heckler & Koch and widely used by military forces around the world.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Heckler & Koch
this entity surface form:
HK G36
this entity surface form:
Heckler & Koch G36
this entity surface form:
G36
this entity surface form:
G36K
this entity surface form:
G36C
this entity surface form:
G36V
this entity surface form:
G36E
this entity surface form:
G36C
this entity surface form:
G36V
this entity surface form:
Heckler & Koch G36 (various variants)