AVT-40
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The AVT-40 is a Soviet World War II–era automatic rifle variant of the SVT-40, designed to provide higher firepower with selective-fire capability.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| AVT-40 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3932404 — 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: AVT-40 Context triple: [SVT-40, hasVariant, AVT-40]
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A.
AVT Khyber
AVT Khyber is a Pashto-language television channel known for broadcasting entertainment, cultural, and news programming for Pashto-speaking audiences, particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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B.
Katyusha rocket launcher
The Katyusha rocket launcher was a Soviet World War II-era multiple rocket artillery system famed for its devastating salvos and distinctive howling sound.
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C.
Mikulin AM-38
The Mikulin AM-38 was a Soviet liquid-cooled V-12 piston aircraft engine developed during World War II, best known for powering ground-attack aircraft such as the Ilyushin Il-2.
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D.
S-25 Berkut
The S-25 Berkut was an early Soviet fixed surface-to-air missile system developed in the 1950s to provide high-altitude air defense for Moscow during the Cold War.
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E.
Klimov VK‑105PF‑2
The Klimov VK‑105PF‑2 was a Soviet liquid-cooled V-12 piston aircraft engine widely used in World War II fighters.
- 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: AVT-40 Target entity description: The AVT-40 is a Soviet World War II–era automatic rifle variant of the SVT-40, designed to provide higher firepower with selective-fire capability.
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A.
AVT Khyber
AVT Khyber is a Pashto-language television channel known for broadcasting entertainment, cultural, and news programming for Pashto-speaking audiences, particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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B.
Katyusha rocket launcher
The Katyusha rocket launcher was a Soviet World War II-era multiple rocket artillery system famed for its devastating salvos and distinctive howling sound.
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C.
Mikulin AM-38
The Mikulin AM-38 was a Soviet liquid-cooled V-12 piston aircraft engine developed during World War II, best known for powering ground-attack aircraft such as the Ilyushin Il-2.
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D.
S-25 Berkut
The S-25 Berkut was an early Soviet fixed surface-to-air missile system developed in the 1950s to provide high-altitude air defense for Moscow during the Cold War.
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E.
Klimov VK‑105PF‑2
The Klimov VK‑105PF‑2 was a Soviet liquid-cooled V-12 piston aircraft engine widely used in World War II fighters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automatic rifle
ⓘ
battle rifle ⓘ firearm ⓘ |
| action | gas-operated ⓘ |
| barrelLength | about 625 mm ⓘ |
| basedOn |
SVT-40 rifle
ⓘ
surface form:
SVT-40
|
| caliber | 7.62 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 7.62×54mmR ⓘ |
| category |
7.62×54mmR firearms
ⓘ
Soviet and Russian rifles ⓘ World War II infantry weapons of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| designer | Fedor Tokarev ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| fate |
many rifles restricted to semi-automatic use
ⓘ
production curtailed due to reliability problems ⓘ |
| feedSystem | 10-round detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| fireMode |
fully automatic
ⓘ
selective fire ⓘ semi-automatic ⓘ |
| inService |
1942
ⓘ
1943 ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
automatic rifle
ⓘ
squad automatic weapon substitute ⓘ |
| issue |
excessive recoil in automatic mode
ⓘ
poor controllability in full-auto ⓘ rapid wear and breakage of parts in automatic fire ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Izhevsk Mechanical Plant
ⓘ
Tula Arms Plant ⓘ |
| material |
steel receiver
ⓘ
wooden stock ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
capable of automatic fire with full-power rifle cartridge
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selective-fire capability added to SVT-40 design ⓘ |
| operation | short-stroke gas piston ⓘ |
| overallLength | about 1,226 mm ⓘ |
| rateOfFire | approximately 750 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
Soviet infantry units
ⓘ
Soviet naval infantry ⓘ |
| sights | iron sights ⓘ |
| successor |
RPD
ⓘ
SKS ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Red Army
ⓘ
Soviet Air Force ground units ⓘ Soviet Navy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: AVT-40 Description of subject: The AVT-40 is a Soviet World War II–era automatic rifle variant of the SVT-40, designed to provide higher firepower with selective-fire capability.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
SVT-40