M270 MLRS
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The M270 MLRS is a tracked, armored multiple launch rocket system used by several NATO and allied armies to deliver rapid, long-range rocket and missile fire support.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| M270 MLRS canonical | 3 |
| M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System | 2 |
| M270 MLRS launcher module | 1 |
| M270 MLRS technology | 1 |
| M270A1 | 1 |
| M270A2 | 1 |
| M270B1 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2613745 — 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: M270 MLRS Context triple: [17th Field Artillery Brigade, equipment, M270 MLRS]
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A.
M777 howitzer
The M777 howitzer is a lightweight, towed 155mm artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range, precision fire support.
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B.
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a lightweight, truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher designed to rapidly deliver precise long-range fire support for modern ground forces.
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C.
M198 howitzer
The M198 howitzer is a towed 155 mm medium artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range indirect fire support.
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D.
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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E.
M109 self-propelled howitzer
The M109 self-propelled howitzer is a U.S.-designed, tracked 155 mm artillery system widely used by NATO and allied armies for mobile, armored fire support.
- 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: M270 MLRS Target entity description: The M270 MLRS is a tracked, armored multiple launch rocket system used by several NATO and allied armies to deliver rapid, long-range rocket and missile fire support.
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A.
M777 howitzer
The M777 howitzer is a lightweight, towed 155mm artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range, precision fire support.
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B.
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a lightweight, truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher designed to rapidly deliver precise long-range fire support for modern ground forces.
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C.
M198 howitzer
The M198 howitzer is a towed 155 mm medium artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range indirect fire support.
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D.
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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E.
M109 self-propelled howitzer
The M109 self-propelled howitzer is a U.S.-designed, tracked 155 mm artillery system widely used by NATO and allied armies for mobile, armored fire support.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armored fighting vehicle
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multiple launch rocket system ⓘ self-propelled artillery ⓘ |
| allianceUse | NATO ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
M270 MLRS
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surface form:
M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System
|
| armor | armored cab ⓘ |
| baseChassis | modified Bradley Fighting Vehicle chassis ⓘ |
| canFire |
ATACMS missile
ⓘ
M26 rocket ⓘ GMLRS rocket ⓘ
surface form:
M26A1 rocket
M30 GMLRS rocket ⓘ M31 GMLRS rocket ⓘ PrSM missile ⓘ |
| chassisType | tracked ⓘ |
| combatUse |
Gulf War
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Iraq War ⓘ Russian invasion of Ukraine ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ
surface form:
War in Afghanistan
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 3 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
area saturation
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counter-battery fire ⓘ indirect fire support ⓘ suppression of enemy air defenses ⓘ |
| developmentStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| engineType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | United States Army ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
M270 MLRS
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
M270A1
M270 MLRS self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
M270A2
M270 MLRS self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
M270B1
|
| launcherCapacity |
12 rockets
ⓘ
2 ATACMS missiles ⓘ |
| launcherFeature |
automatic loading system
ⓘ
fire control computer ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Lockheed Martin
ⓘ
Vought ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | around 64 km/h ⓘ |
| operationalRange | around 480 km ⓘ |
| originProgram | U.S. Army MLRS program ⓘ |
| primaryArmament |
12-tube rocket launcher
ⓘ
M269 launcher-loader module ⓘ |
| rocketCaliber | 227 mm ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1983 ⓘ |
| suspension | torsion bar ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Bahrain Defence Force
ⓘ
British Army ⓘ Danish Army ⓘ Finnish Army ⓘ French Army ⓘ German Army ⓘ Greek Army ⓘ Italian Army (Republic of Italy) ⓘ
surface form:
Italian Army
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ⓘ
surface form:
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force
Norwegian Army ⓘ Qatar Armed Forces ⓘ Republic of Korea Army ⓘ Royal Netherlands Army ⓘ Royal Saudi Land Forces ⓘ
surface form:
Saudi Arabian Army
Turkish Land Forces ⓘ Ukrainian Armed Forces ⓘ UAE Army ⓘ
surface form:
United Arab Emirates Army
United States Army ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: M270 MLRS Description of subject: The M270 MLRS is a tracked, armored multiple launch rocket system used by several NATO and allied armies to deliver rapid, long-range rocket and missile fire support.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
M270 MLRS technology
this entity surface form:
M270A1
this entity surface form:
M270A2
this entity surface form:
M270B1
this entity surface form:
M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System
this entity surface form:
M270 MLRS launcher module
this entity surface form:
M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System