MAZ-7917 TEL vehicle
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The MAZ-7917 TEL vehicle is a large Soviet/Russian eight-axle transporter-erector-launcher designed to carry, erect, and launch intercontinental ballistic missiles such as the RT-2PM Topol.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MAZ-7310 family vehicle | 1 |
| MAZ-7310 variant | 1 |
| MAZ-7917 TEL vehicle canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9870664 — 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: MAZ-7917 TEL vehicle Context triple: [RT-2PM Topol, launchPlatform, MAZ-7917 TEL vehicle]
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A.
ARAVIS armored vehicle
The ARAVIS armored vehicle is a French-made, highly protected 4x4 mine-resistant and ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle designed for troop transport and reconnaissance in high-threat environments.
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B.
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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C.
K200 armored personnel carrier
The K200 armored personnel carrier is a South Korean–designed tracked infantry fighting vehicle used to transport and support troops on the battlefield.
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D.
Ares armoured personnel carrier
The Ares armoured personnel carrier is a British tracked military vehicle designed to transport infantry safely on the battlefield as part of the Ajax family of armoured fighting vehicles.
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E.
Titus armored vehicle
The Titus armored vehicle is a modern, modular 6x6 wheeled infantry fighting and troop transport platform designed for high mobility and protection in diverse combat and security operations.
- 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: MAZ-7917 TEL vehicle Target entity description: The MAZ-7917 TEL vehicle is a large Soviet/Russian eight-axle transporter-erector-launcher designed to carry, erect, and launch intercontinental ballistic missiles such as the RT-2PM Topol.
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A.
ARAVIS armored vehicle
The ARAVIS armored vehicle is a French-made, highly protected 4x4 mine-resistant and ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle designed for troop transport and reconnaissance in high-threat environments.
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B.
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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C.
K200 armored personnel carrier
The K200 armored personnel carrier is a South Korean–designed tracked infantry fighting vehicle used to transport and support troops on the battlefield.
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D.
Ares armoured personnel carrier
The Ares armoured personnel carrier is a British tracked military vehicle designed to transport infantry safely on the battlefield as part of the Ajax family of armoured fighting vehicles.
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E.
Titus armored vehicle
The Titus armored vehicle is a modern, modular 6x6 wheeled infantry fighting and troop transport platform designed for high mobility and protection in diverse combat and security operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military vehicle
ⓘ
transporter-erector-launcher ⓘ wheeled transporter ⓘ |
| category | strategic missile launcher vehicle ⓘ |
| chassisConfiguration | multi-axle heavy-duty chassis ⓘ |
| classification | heavy TEL vehicle ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Russia
ⓘ
Soviet Union ⓘ |
| crew | 3 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Soviet military industry ⓘ |
| designedFor |
RT-2PM Topol
NERFINISHED
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intercontinental ballistic missile ⓘ |
| designedTo |
erect ICBM canister
ⓘ
launch ICBM from canister ⓘ transport ICBM canister ⓘ |
| designedToOperate | in harsh climatic conditions ⓘ |
| developedFrom | MAZ-7912 ⓘ |
| driveConfiguration | 14x12 ⓘ |
| enginePlacement | front-mounted ⓘ |
| engineType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| features |
all-wheel drive
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central tire inflation system ⓘ power steering on multiple axles ⓘ |
| height | approximately 3.3 m ⓘ |
| launchPlatformFor | RT-2PM Topol ICBM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| length | approximately 22.7 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
MAZ
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Minsk Automobile Plant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missileSystem | Topol road-mobile ICBM system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mobilityRole | road-mobile strategic missile platform ⓘ |
| numberOfAxles | 8 ⓘ |
| originIndustry | Soviet automotive industry ⓘ |
| primaryRole | transporter-erector-launcher for ICBMs ⓘ |
| propulsion | diesel-mechanical ⓘ |
| roleInDoctrine | enhance survivability of ICBM forces ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1980s ⓘ |
| successor | MZKT-79221 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suspension | independent hydropneumatic suspension ⓘ |
| terrainCapability |
all-terrain capable
ⓘ
off-road capable ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Russian Strategic Rocket Forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | nuclear deterrent forces ⓘ |
| usedIn | strategic missile regiments ⓘ |
| vehicleType | special wheeled chassis ⓘ |
| width | approximately 3.4 m ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MAZ-7917 TEL vehicle Description of subject: The MAZ-7917 TEL vehicle is a large Soviet/Russian eight-axle transporter-erector-launcher designed to carry, erect, and launch intercontinental ballistic missiles such as the RT-2PM Topol.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
RT-2PM Topol
subject surface form:
MAZ-543
this entity surface form:
MAZ-7310 family vehicle
subject surface form:
MAZ-543
this entity surface form:
MAZ-7310 variant