Krab self-propelled howitzer
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The Krab self-propelled howitzer is a modern Polish 155 mm tracked artillery system designed for long-range, high-precision fire support on the battlefield.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| AHS Krab (using K9 chassis) | 1 |
| Krab self-propelled howitzer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T128029 — 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: Krab self-propelled howitzer Context triple: [Polish Army, standardEquipment, Krab self-propelled howitzer]
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A.
K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer
The K9 Thunder is a South Korean–developed 155 mm self-propelled howitzer known for its high mobility, rapid rate of fire, and widespread adoption by several modern armies.
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B.
CV90 infantry fighting vehicle
The CV90 infantry fighting vehicle is a modern, highly mobile, and heavily armed tracked combat vehicle developed by Sweden’s BAE Systems Hägglunds, designed to transport and support infantry on the battlefield with advanced protection and firepower.
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C.
PT-91 Twardy main battle tank
The PT-91 Twardy is a modernized Polish main battle tank derived from the Soviet T-72, featuring upgraded armor, fire control, and engine systems.
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D.
Mauser BK-27 27 mm cannon
The Mauser BK-27 is a German-designed 27 mm revolver cannon widely used in modern fighter aircraft for high-rate, accurate air-to-air and air-to-ground fire.
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E.
Scud missiles
Scud missiles are Soviet-designed short-range ballistic missiles that gained widespread notoriety for their use by Iraq to attack coalition and civilian targets during the Gulf War.
- 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: Krab self-propelled howitzer Target entity description: The Krab self-propelled howitzer is a modern Polish 155 mm tracked artillery system designed for long-range, high-precision fire support on the battlefield.
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A.
K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer
The K9 Thunder is a South Korean–developed 155 mm self-propelled howitzer known for its high mobility, rapid rate of fire, and widespread adoption by several modern armies.
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B.
CV90 infantry fighting vehicle
The CV90 infantry fighting vehicle is a modern, highly mobile, and heavily armed tracked combat vehicle developed by Sweden’s BAE Systems Hägglunds, designed to transport and support infantry on the battlefield with advanced protection and firepower.
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C.
PT-91 Twardy main battle tank
The PT-91 Twardy is a modernized Polish main battle tank derived from the Soviet T-72, featuring upgraded armor, fire control, and engine systems.
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D.
Mauser BK-27 27 mm cannon
The Mauser BK-27 is a German-designed 27 mm revolver cannon widely used in modern fighter aircraft for high-rate, accurate air-to-air and air-to-ground fire.
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E.
Scud missiles
Scud missiles are Soviet-designed short-range ballistic missiles that gained widespread notoriety for their use by Iraq to attack coalition and civilian targets during the Gulf War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artillery system
ⓘ
self-propelled howitzer ⓘ |
| armament | 155 mm howitzer ⓘ |
| artilleryType | tracked self-propelled gun-howitzer ⓘ |
| belongsToProgram | Polish Regina artillery module program ⓘ |
| caliber | 155 mm ⓘ |
| category |
Polish military equipment
ⓘ
self-propelled artillery of the post–Cold War period ⓘ |
| chassisBasedOn |
K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer
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surface form:
South Korean K9 Thunder chassis
|
| compatibleAmmunition | NATO 155 mm ammunition ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Poland ⓘ |
| crew | 5 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Polish defense industry ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high-precision fire support
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indirect fire ⓘ integration into artillery battalion-level fire control networks ⓘ long-range fire support ⓘ |
| designedToComplyWith | NATO Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding ⓘ |
| designedToUse | extended-range 155 mm projectiles ⓘ |
| fireControl | modern digital fire-control system ⓘ |
| gunCaliberStandard | 52-caliber 155 mm gun ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
long-range precision strikes
ⓘ
shoot-and-scoot tactics ⓘ |
| hasCommunicationSystem | integrated battlefield communication system ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
NBC protection
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armored crew compartment ⓘ automatic shell handling system ⓘ auxiliary power unit ⓘ hydraulic or automatic gun laying system ⓘ onboard ballistic computer ⓘ |
| hasNavigationSystem | inertial and GPS-based navigation system ⓘ |
| hasProtectionLevel | protection against small arms fire and shell splinters ⓘ |
| intendedEnvironment | frontline battlefield operations ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
counter-battery fire
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support of mechanized units ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Huta Stalowa Wola ⓘ |
| mobility | tracked ⓘ |
| originPeriod | post-Cold War era ⓘ |
| platformType | tracked armored vehicle ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
Polish Army
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surface form:
Polish Land Forces
|
| propulsion | diesel engine ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament | machine gun (roof-mounted, variant-dependent) ⓘ |
| standard | NATO standard 155 mm artillery system ⓘ |
| turretBasedOn | British AS-90M Braveheart turret design ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Ukrainian Armed Forces
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surface form:
Armed Forces of Ukraine
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| usedInConflict |
Russo-Ukrainian War
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surface form:
Russian-Ukrainian War
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Krab self-propelled howitzer Description of subject: The Krab self-propelled howitzer is a modern Polish 155 mm tracked artillery system designed for long-range, high-precision fire support on the battlefield.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
K9 Thunder
this entity surface form:
AHS Krab (using K9 chassis)