APKWS II
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APKWS II is a laser-guided precision version of the Hydra 70 rocket, designed to convert unguided 70 mm rockets into low-cost, highly accurate air-to-ground weapons.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| APKWS II canonical | 1 |
| APKWS guided rockets | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5416817 — 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: APKWS II Context triple: [Hydra 70, familyIncludes, APKWS II]
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A.
K2 assault rifle
The K2 assault rifle is a South Korean 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle developed by Daewoo as the standard-issue firearm for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
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B.
HK69 grenade launcher
The HK69 grenade launcher is a German-made, single-shot, break-action 40mm weapon designed by Heckler & Koch for infantry use in launching explosive and less-lethal munitions.
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C.
RPG-7
The RPG-7 is a widely used, shoulder-fired, reusable rocket-propelled grenade launcher of Soviet origin, known for its simplicity, low cost, and effectiveness against armored vehicles and fortifications.
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D.
AK5 assault rifle
The AK5 assault rifle is a Swedish-made, 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle that serves as the standard infantry weapon of the Swedish Armed Forces.
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E.
GMLRS rocket
The GMLRS rocket is a GPS-guided, extended-range artillery rocket used by modern multiple launch rocket systems to deliver precise strikes at medium to long distances.
- 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: APKWS II Target entity description: APKWS II is a laser-guided precision version of the Hydra 70 rocket, designed to convert unguided 70 mm rockets into low-cost, highly accurate air-to-ground weapons.
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A.
K2 assault rifle
The K2 assault rifle is a South Korean 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle developed by Daewoo as the standard-issue firearm for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
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B.
HK69 grenade launcher
The HK69 grenade launcher is a German-made, single-shot, break-action 40mm weapon designed by Heckler & Koch for infantry use in launching explosive and less-lethal munitions.
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C.
RPG-7
The RPG-7 is a widely used, shoulder-fired, reusable rocket-propelled grenade launcher of Soviet origin, known for its simplicity, low cost, and effectiveness against armored vehicles and fortifications.
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D.
AK5 assault rifle
The AK5 assault rifle is a Swedish-made, 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle that serves as the standard infantry weapon of the Swedish Armed Forces.
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E.
GMLRS rocket
The GMLRS rocket is a GPS-guided, extended-range artillery rocket used by modern multiple launch rocket systems to deliver precise strikes at medium to long distances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-to-ground weapon
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guided rocket system ⓘ |
| basedOn | Hydra 70 rocket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
A-10 Thunderbolt II
NERFINISHED
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AH-1Z Viper NERFINISHED ⓘ AV-8B Harrier II NERFINISHED ⓘ F-16 Fighting Falcon NERFINISHED ⓘ F/A-18 Hornet NERFINISHED ⓘ KC-130J Harvest HAWK NERFINISHED ⓘ MH-60R Seahawk NERFINISHED ⓘ MH-60S Seahawk NERFINISHED ⓘ MQ-9 Reaper NERFINISHED ⓘ UH-1Y Venom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
cost-effective precision strike
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low collateral damage engagements ⓘ |
| designedTo | convert unguided Hydra 70 rockets into precision weapons ⓘ |
| developer |
BAE Systems
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredService | 2012 ⓘ |
| feature |
fold-out canards
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laser seeker ⓘ low collateral damage ⓘ low cost compared to larger guided missiles ⓘ mid-body guidance section ⓘ uses existing Hydra 70 motors ⓘ uses existing Hydra 70 warheads ⓘ |
| fullName | Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| guidanceType | semi-active laser ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
fixed-wing aircraft
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ground launchers ⓘ rotary-wing aircraft ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicles ⓘ |
| length | approximately 1.9 m ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
counter-insurgency operations
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urban close air support ⓘ |
| rocketCaliber | 70 mm ⓘ |
| role |
anti-armor weapon
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anti-materiel weapon ⓘ anti-personnel weapon ⓘ close air support weapon ⓘ precision air-to-ground weapon ⓘ |
| user |
Iraqi Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Lebanese Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Australian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Jordanian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Moroccan Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Saudi Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warheadType |
high-explosive
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multi-purpose ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: APKWS II Description of subject: APKWS II is a laser-guided precision version of the Hydra 70 rocket, designed to convert unguided 70 mm rockets into low-cost, highly accurate air-to-ground weapons.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Hydra 70
this entity surface form:
APKWS guided rockets