Carl-Gustaf M4
E387962
The Carl-Gustaf M4 is a modern, lightweight, shoulder-fired multi-role recoilless rifle designed for infantry use against armored vehicles, fortifications, and personnel.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Carl Gustaf M4 | 1 |
| Carl-Gustaf M4 canonical | 1 |
| Carl-Gustaf M4 MAAWS | 1 |
| M4 Carl-Gustaf | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3738475 — 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: Carl-Gustaf M4 Context triple: [Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle, hasVersion, Carl-Gustaf M4]
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A.
Carl-Gustaf M2
The Carl-Gustaf M2 is a widely used, man-portable, shoulder-fired anti-tank and multi-purpose recoilless rifle variant employed by numerous armed forces around the world.
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B.
SVT-40 rifle
The SVT-40 rifle is a Soviet semi-automatic battle rifle widely issued during World War II, known for its advanced gas-operated design and use by the Red Army.
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C.
Krag–Jørgensen rifles
Krag–Jørgensen rifles are bolt-action military rifles of Scandinavian design that were adopted by the United States and other countries around the turn of the 20th century.
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D.
G36 assault rifle
The G36 assault rifle is a modern 5.56×45mm NATO modular infantry weapon developed by the German manufacturer Heckler & Koch and widely used by military forces around the world.
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E.
M14 rifle
The M14 rifle is a 7.62×51mm NATO battle rifle that served as the standard-issue U.S. military service rifle in the late 1950s and 1960s and remains in limited use for ceremonial and designated marksman roles.
- 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: Carl-Gustaf M4 Target entity description: The Carl-Gustaf M4 is a modern, lightweight, shoulder-fired multi-role recoilless rifle designed for infantry use against armored vehicles, fortifications, and personnel.
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A.
Carl-Gustaf M2
The Carl-Gustaf M2 is a widely used, man-portable, shoulder-fired anti-tank and multi-purpose recoilless rifle variant employed by numerous armed forces around the world.
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B.
SVT-40 rifle
The SVT-40 rifle is a Soviet semi-automatic battle rifle widely issued during World War II, known for its advanced gas-operated design and use by the Red Army.
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C.
Krag–Jørgensen rifles
Krag–Jørgensen rifles are bolt-action military rifles of Scandinavian design that were adopted by the United States and other countries around the turn of the 20th century.
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D.
G36 assault rifle
The G36 assault rifle is a modern 5.56×45mm NATO modular infantry weapon developed by the German manufacturer Heckler & Koch and widely used by military forces around the world.
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E.
M14 rifle
The M14 rifle is a 7.62×51mm NATO battle rifle that served as the standard-issue U.S. military service rifle in the late 1950s and 1960s and remains in limited use for ceremonial and designated marksman roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-armor weapon
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infantry support weapon ⓘ recoilless rifle ⓘ shoulder-fired weapon ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Carl-Gustaf M4
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surface form:
Carl-Gustaf M4 MAAWS
Carl-Gustaf M4 ⓘ
surface form:
M4 Carl-Gustaf
|
| ammunitionType |
anti-structure round
ⓘ
high-explosive anti-tank round ⓘ high-explosive dual-purpose round ⓘ illumination round ⓘ practice round ⓘ smoke round ⓘ |
| caliber | 84 mm ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| crewRole |
assistant gunner
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gunner ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Saab AB
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surface form:
Saab
|
| designedFor |
engaging armored vehicles
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engaging fortifications ⓘ engaging personnel ⓘ infantry use ⓘ |
| designFeature |
Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
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surface form:
Picatinny rail system
compatibility with advanced sights ⓘ improved ergonomics ⓘ lightweight construction ⓘ multi-role capability ⓘ programmable ammunition capability ⓘ recoilless operation ⓘ reduced weight compared to M3 ⓘ shorter overall length than M3 ⓘ shoulder-fired operation ⓘ |
| effectiveRange |
up to about 1000 m against area targets
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up to about 700 m against point targets ⓘ |
| feature |
compatibility with fire-control systems
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compatibility with night vision sights ⓘ integrated shot counter ⓘ reduced backblast compared to earlier models ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
anti-armor combat
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bunker busting ⓘ urban warfare support ⓘ |
| length | approximately 950 mm ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Saab AB
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surface form:
Saab Bofors Dynamics
|
| partOfSeries |
Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle
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surface form:
Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle family
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| predecessor |
Carl Gustaf M3
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surface form:
Carl-Gustaf M3
|
| serviceEntry | 2014 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Swedish Armed Forces
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United States Army ⓘ various NATO member states ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 7 kg unloaded ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Carl-Gustaf M4 Description of subject: The Carl-Gustaf M4 is a modern, lightweight, shoulder-fired multi-role recoilless rifle designed for infantry use against armored vehicles, fortifications, and personnel.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle
this entity surface form:
Carl Gustaf M4
this entity surface form:
M4 Carl-Gustaf
this entity surface form:
Carl-Gustaf M4 MAAWS