C8A2
E715632
The C8A2 is a modernized Canadian variant of the C8 carbine, featuring updated ergonomics and components for improved reliability and handling.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| C8A2 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8130947 — 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: C8A2 Context triple: [C8 carbine, hasVariant, C8A2]
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A.
C8A1
The C8A1 is a modernized variant of the C8 carbine featuring updated sights and ergonomic improvements for military and law enforcement use.
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B.
C8
C8 is the informal name for the Council of Cardinals, a group of senior advisers chosen by the Pope to help him govern and reform the Roman Catholic Church.
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C.
C-8
C-8 is a commuter rail line within the Cercanías Madrid network that connects central Madrid with various suburban areas.
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D.
A8
A8 is a major numbered road designation used in several countries for important regional or intercity routes.
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E.
A86
A86 is a major orbital motorway forming part of the ring road system around Paris, France.
- 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: C8A2 Target entity description: The C8A2 is a modernized Canadian variant of the C8 carbine, featuring updated ergonomics and components for improved reliability and handling.
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A.
C8A1
The C8A1 is a modernized variant of the C8 carbine featuring updated sights and ergonomic improvements for military and law enforcement use.
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B.
C8
C8 is the informal name for the Council of Cardinals, a group of senior advisers chosen by the Pope to help him govern and reform the Roman Catholic Church.
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C.
C-8
C-8 is a commuter rail line within the Cercanías Madrid network that connects central Madrid with various suburban areas.
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D.
A8
A8 is a major numbered road designation used in several countries for important regional or intercity routes.
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E.
A86
A86 is a major orbital motorway forming part of the ring road system around Paris, France.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
assault rifle
ⓘ
carbine ⓘ |
| action |
gas-operated
ⓘ
rotating bolt ⓘ |
| barrelType | rifled barrel ⓘ |
| basedOn | C8 carbine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| caliber | 5.56×45mm NATO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | military firearm ⓘ |
| chambering | 5.56 NATO ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| designedFor |
close-quarters combat
ⓘ
general-purpose service rifle role ⓘ infantry use ⓘ |
| ergonomicFeatures |
adjustable buttstock
ⓘ
ambidextrous controls ⓘ improved pistol grip ⓘ |
| feature |
enhanced reliability components
ⓘ
improved handguards ⓘ optics-ready upper receiver ⓘ updated furniture ⓘ |
| feedSystem | STANAG magazine ⓘ |
| firingModes |
fully automatic
ⓘ
semi-automatic ⓘ |
| improvementOver | C8 ⓘ |
| intendedUsers |
regular forces
ⓘ
special operations forces ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Canadian Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| magazineCapacity | 30-round detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Colt Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Diemaco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialFeatures | modern synthetic furniture ⓘ |
| operation | direct impingement ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | C7 rifle design lineage ⓘ |
| partOfFamily | C7/C8 rifle family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformCompatibility | AR-15/M16 pattern components ⓘ |
| primaryUsers | Canadian Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railSystem | accessory mounting capability ⓘ |
| safety | selector lever with safe and fire positions ⓘ |
| sightOptions |
iron sights
ⓘ
optical sights ⓘ red dot sights ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Canadian Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Canadian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | training and operational deployments by Canadian forces ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: C8A2 Description of subject: The C8A2 is a modernized Canadian variant of the C8 carbine, featuring updated ergonomics and components for improved reliability and handling.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.