Type 96 armored personnel carrier
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The Type 96 armored personnel carrier is a Japanese wheeled infantry transport vehicle designed to provide protected mobility for troops in modern combat environments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Type 96 APC | 1 |
| Type 96 armored personnel carrier canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2052592 — 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: Type 96 armored personnel carrier Context triple: [Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, equipment, Type 96 armored personnel carrier]
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A.
Type 89 infantry fighting vehicle
The Type 89 infantry fighting vehicle is a Japanese tracked armored combat vehicle designed to transport and support infantry with integrated firepower and protection on the battlefield.
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B.
Type 90 main battle tank
The Type 90 main battle tank is a Japanese third-generation tank featuring advanced fire control, composite armor, and a 120 mm smoothbore gun, designed primarily for high-mobility operations in Hokkaido.
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C.
Type 74 main battle tank
The Type 74 main battle tank is a Japanese Cold War–era tank developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, featuring a 105 mm rifled gun and advanced (for its time) fire-control systems, and used primarily by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
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D.
Leonidas armored personnel carrier
The Leonidas armored personnel carrier is a Greek-designed and -produced tracked military vehicle used to transport infantry troops and provide battlefield support.
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E.
FV432 armoured personnel carrier
The FV432 armoured personnel carrier is a British tracked military vehicle widely used by the British Army for transporting infantry under armour from the 1960s onward.
- 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: Type 96 armored personnel carrier Target entity description: The Type 96 armored personnel carrier is a Japanese wheeled infantry transport vehicle designed to provide protected mobility for troops in modern combat environments.
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A.
Type 89 infantry fighting vehicle
The Type 89 infantry fighting vehicle is a Japanese tracked armored combat vehicle designed to transport and support infantry with integrated firepower and protection on the battlefield.
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B.
Type 90 main battle tank
The Type 90 main battle tank is a Japanese third-generation tank featuring advanced fire control, composite armor, and a 120 mm smoothbore gun, designed primarily for high-mobility operations in Hokkaido.
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C.
Type 74 main battle tank
The Type 74 main battle tank is a Japanese Cold War–era tank developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, featuring a 105 mm rifled gun and advanced (for its time) fire-control systems, and used primarily by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
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D.
Leonidas armored personnel carrier
The Leonidas armored personnel carrier is a Greek-designed and -produced tracked military vehicle used to transport infantry troops and provide battlefield support.
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E.
FV432 armoured personnel carrier
The FV432 armoured personnel carrier is a British tracked military vehicle widely used by the British Army for transporting infantry under armour from the 1960s onward.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armored personnel carrier
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wheeled armored fighting vehicle ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Type 96 armored personnel carrier
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surface form:
Type 96 APC
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| armament |
12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun
ⓘ
7.62 mm machine gun (optional) ⓘ |
| armorType | welded steel armor ⓘ |
| category |
armored personnel carriers of the post–Cold War era
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military vehicle of Japan ⓘ |
| configuration | 8×8 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Komatsu Limited ⓘ |
| designedFor |
modern combat environments
ⓘ
protected mobility of infantry ⓘ |
| designedToReplace | older Japanese APCs ⓘ |
| driveType | wheeled ⓘ |
| enginePlacement | front-mounted ⓘ |
| engineType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| era | post–Cold War ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Komatsu Limited ⓘ |
| mobilityFeature | run-flat tires ⓘ |
| nationalDesignation | 96式装輪装甲車 ⓘ |
| numberOfAxles | 4 ⓘ |
| operator | Japan ⓘ |
| organization |
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
ⓘ
surface form:
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force armored units
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ⓘ
surface form:
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force infantry units
|
| passengerCapacity | 8 ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
armored troop carrier
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infantry transport ⓘ |
| propulsion | wheeled ⓘ |
| protectionLevel |
artillery shell splinters
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small arms fire ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1996 ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| suspension | independent suspension ⓘ |
| troopAccess |
rear door
ⓘ
roof hatches ⓘ |
| usedBy | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| usedFor |
internal security operations
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mechanized infantry operations ⓘ peacekeeping missions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Type 96 armored personnel carrier Description of subject: The Type 96 armored personnel carrier is a Japanese wheeled infantry transport vehicle designed to provide protected mobility for troops in modern combat environments.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Type 96 APC