G6 howitzer
E430074
The G6 howitzer is a South African self-propelled 155 mm artillery system known for its long-range firepower, mobility, and armored protection.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| G6 howitzer canonical | 3 |
| G6 self-propelled howitzer | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4312674 — 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: G6 howitzer Context triple: [South African Army, notableEquipment, G6 howitzer]
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A.
M114 155 mm howitzer
The M114 155 mm howitzer is a towed medium artillery piece used extensively by the United States and allied forces from World War II through the Cold War.
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B.
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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C.
L11 155 mm howitzer
The L11 155 mm howitzer is a British-designed towed artillery piece known for its long-range fire support capabilities and use by several NATO-aligned armed forces during the Cold War era.
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D.
Wespe self-propelled howitzer
The Wespe self-propelled howitzer was a German World War II artillery vehicle that mounted a 105 mm howitzer on a modified light tank chassis to provide mobile fire support for armored units.
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E.
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.
- 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: G6 howitzer Target entity description: The G6 howitzer is a South African self-propelled 155 mm artillery system known for its long-range firepower, mobility, and armored protection.
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A.
M114 155 mm howitzer
The M114 155 mm howitzer is a towed medium artillery piece used extensively by the United States and allied forces from World War II through the Cold War.
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B.
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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C.
L11 155 mm howitzer
The L11 155 mm howitzer is a British-designed towed artillery piece known for its long-range fire support capabilities and use by several NATO-aligned armed forces during the Cold War era.
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D.
Wespe self-propelled howitzer
The Wespe self-propelled howitzer was a German World War II artillery vehicle that mounted a 105 mm howitzer on a modified light tank chassis to provide mobile fire support for armored units.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artillery system
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self-propelled howitzer ⓘ self-propelled howitzer variant ⓘ |
| armorProtection |
protection against anti-personnel mines
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protection against shell splinters ⓘ protection against small arms fire ⓘ |
| artilleryType | towed-equivalent long-range gun-howitzer ⓘ |
| barrelLength | 52 caliber ⓘ |
| basedOn | G6 howitzer ⓘ |
| caliber | 155 mm ⓘ |
| chassisType | 6x6 wheeled armored vehicle ⓘ |
| combatWeight | approximately 45 tonnes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | South Africa ⓘ |
| crew | 5 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
armored protection for crew
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high mobility in rough terrain ⓘ long-range indirect fire ⓘ |
| engineType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
Oman
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United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| feature |
NBC protection
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automatic shell handling system ⓘ independent operation without external prime mover ⓘ onboard ammunition storage ⓘ |
| fireControl | modern fire-control system ⓘ |
| introduced | 1980s ⓘ |
| mainArmament | 155 mm howitzer ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Denel Land Systems ⓘ |
| maximumRangeWithBaseBleed |
approximately 39 km
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over 50 km ⓘ |
| maximumRangeWithRAP | approximately 50 km ⓘ |
| maximumRangeWithStandardHE | approximately 30 km ⓘ |
| maximumRangeWithV-LAP | up to about 67 km ⓘ |
| maximumRoadSpeed | approximately 85 km/h ⓘ |
| mobility | high tactical mobility ⓘ |
| notableVariant | G6-52 ⓘ |
| operationalRange | approximately 700 km ⓘ |
| primaryRole | self-propelled field artillery ⓘ |
| propulsion | wheeled ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament |
12.7 mm machine gun
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7.62 mm machine gun ⓘ |
| shellTypes |
HE
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base bleed ⓘ illumination ⓘ rocket-assisted projectile ⓘ smoke ⓘ |
| turretTraverse | 360 degrees (with some limitations depending on variant) ⓘ |
| usedBy | South African Army ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: G6 howitzer Description of subject: The G6 howitzer is a South African self-propelled 155 mm artillery system known for its long-range firepower, mobility, and armored protection.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.