M982 Excalibur guided projectile
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The M982 Excalibur guided projectile is a GPS- and inertial-guided, extended-range 155mm artillery shell designed for highly precise, low-collateral-damage strikes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| M982 Excalibur guided projectile canonical | 1 |
| M982A1 Excalibur | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: M982 Excalibur guided projectile Context triple: [M777 howitzer, canFire, M982 Excalibur guided projectile]
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A.
Brimstone missile
The Brimstone missile is a British air-launched, precision-guided anti-armor and multi-role strike weapon designed for high accuracy against moving and static targets with minimal collateral damage.
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B.
MBDA
MBDA is a U.S. federal agency dedicated to promoting the growth and competitiveness of minority-owned businesses through programs, services, and advocacy.
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C.
Crotale CN2 surface-to-air missiles
Crotale CN2 surface-to-air missiles are a French short-range naval air-defense missile system designed to protect warships like the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle against aircraft and incoming missiles.
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D.
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a lightweight, truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher designed to rapidly deliver precise long-range fire support for modern ground forces.
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E.
TOW missile launcher
The TOW missile launcher is a tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided anti-tank guided missile system used to destroy armored vehicles and fortified positions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: M982 Excalibur guided projectile Target entity description: The M982 Excalibur guided projectile is a GPS- and inertial-guided, extended-range 155mm artillery shell designed for highly precise, low-collateral-damage strikes.
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A.
Brimstone missile
The Brimstone missile is a British air-launched, precision-guided anti-armor and multi-role strike weapon designed for high accuracy against moving and static targets with minimal collateral damage.
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B.
MBDA
MBDA is a U.S. federal agency dedicated to promoting the growth and competitiveness of minority-owned businesses through programs, services, and advocacy.
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C.
Crotale CN2 surface-to-air missiles
Crotale CN2 surface-to-air missiles are a French short-range naval air-defense missile system designed to protect warships like the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle against aircraft and incoming missiles.
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D.
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a lightweight, truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher designed to rapidly deliver precise long-range fire support for modern ground forces.
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E.
TOW missile launcher
The TOW missile launcher is a tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided anti-tank guided missile system used to destroy armored vehicles and fortified positions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
155 mm artillery projectile
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guided artillery shell ⓘ precision-guided munition ⓘ |
| caliber | 155 mm ⓘ |
| circularErrorProbable | about 5 meters ⓘ |
| coDeveloper |
BAE Systems
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surface form:
BAE Systems Bofors
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| compatibleWith |
Archer Artillery System
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K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer ⓘ M109 self-propelled howitzer ⓘ
surface form:
M109 howitzer
M777 howitzer ⓘ PzH 2000 ⓘ
surface form:
PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer
|
| conflictUsedIn |
Iraq War
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Russo-Ukrainian War ⓘ
surface form:
Russian invasion of Ukraine
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ
surface form:
War in Afghanistan
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
extended-range artillery fire
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high-precision strikes ⓘ low collateral damage ⓘ |
| enteredService | around 2007 ⓘ |
| feature |
base bleed for extended range
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canard guidance fins ⓘ in-flight trajectory correction ⓘ |
| fuzingOptions |
delay fuze
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height-of-burst fuze ⓘ point-detonating fuze ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
GPS
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inertial navigation system ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Excalibur Ib
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Excalibur Ib ⓘ
surface form:
Excalibur S
M982 Excalibur guided projectile self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
M982A1 Excalibur
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| launchPlatformType |
self-propelled howitzer
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towed howitzer ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Raytheon Company
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surface form:
Raytheon
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| munitionClass | indirect fire munition ⓘ |
| programType | joint U.S.–Swedish development program ⓘ |
| range |
approximately 40 km from 39-caliber barrels
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up to about 50 km from 52-caliber barrels ⓘ |
| role |
counter-battery fire
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engagement of high-value point targets ⓘ urban precision strike ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Australian Army
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Canadian Army ⓘ Finnish Army ⓘ Royal Netherlands Army ⓘ Swedish Army ⓘ Ukrainian Armed Forces ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| warheadType | high-explosive ⓘ |
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Subject: M982 Excalibur guided projectile Description of subject: The M982 Excalibur guided projectile is a GPS- and inertial-guided, extended-range 155mm artillery shell designed for highly precise, low-collateral-damage strikes.
Referenced by (2)
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