30 mm Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM autocannon
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The 30 mm Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM is a modern dual-feed automatic cannon capable of firing airburst and armor-piercing ammunition, widely used on contemporary infantry fighting vehicles for versatile anti-armor and anti-personnel roles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 30 mm Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM autocannon canonical | 1 |
| Rheinmetall MK30-2 cannon | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 30 mm Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM autocannon Context triple: [Puma infantry fighting vehicle, primaryArmament, 30 mm Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM autocannon]
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A.
35 mm Oerlikon KDE autocannon
The 35 mm Oerlikon KDE autocannon is a Swiss-designed, rapid-firing automatic cannon widely used as the main gun on modern armored fighting vehicles and for air-defense applications.
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B.
40 mm Bofors autocannon
The 40 mm Bofors autocannon is a widely used, rapid-firing anti-aircraft and multi-purpose gun system renowned for its reliability and effectiveness since World War II.
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C.
M230 30 mm chain gun
The M230 30 mm chain gun is a single-barrel, electrically driven automatic cannon primarily used on attack helicopters for high-rate, accurate fire against ground targets.
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D.
Rheinmetall 120 mm smoothbore gun
The Rheinmetall 120 mm smoothbore gun is a widely used NATO tank cannon renowned for its high performance and deployment on main battle tanks such as the German Leopard 2 and the American M1A1/A2 Abrams.
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E.
M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun
The M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun is a widely used, externally powered autocannon known for its reliability and versatility on armored vehicles and naval platforms.
- 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: 30 mm Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM autocannon Target entity description: The 30 mm Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM is a modern dual-feed automatic cannon capable of firing airburst and armor-piercing ammunition, widely used on contemporary infantry fighting vehicles for versatile anti-armor and anti-personnel roles.
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A.
35 mm Oerlikon KDE autocannon
The 35 mm Oerlikon KDE autocannon is a Swiss-designed, rapid-firing automatic cannon widely used as the main gun on modern armored fighting vehicles and for air-defense applications.
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B.
40 mm Bofors autocannon
The 40 mm Bofors autocannon is a widely used, rapid-firing anti-aircraft and multi-purpose gun system renowned for its reliability and effectiveness since World War II.
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C.
M230 30 mm chain gun
The M230 30 mm chain gun is a single-barrel, electrically driven automatic cannon primarily used on attack helicopters for high-rate, accurate fire against ground targets.
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D.
Rheinmetall 120 mm smoothbore gun
The Rheinmetall 120 mm smoothbore gun is a widely used NATO tank cannon renowned for its high performance and deployment on main battle tanks such as the German Leopard 2 and the American M1A1/A2 Abrams.
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E.
M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun
The M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun is a widely used, externally powered autocannon known for its reliability and versatility on armored vehicles and naval platforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autocannon
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automatic cannon ⓘ chain gun ⓘ |
| ammunitionType |
airburst ammunition
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armor-piercing ammunition ⓘ frangible armor-piercing ammunition ⓘ high-explosive incendiary ammunition ⓘ |
| barrelConfiguration | single-barrel ⓘ |
| caliber | 30 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 30×173 mm ⓘ |
| control | remotely operated in turret systems ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Rheinmetall Weapons and Ammunition division
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linked to:
Rheinmetall
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| designedFor |
engagement of helicopters
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engagement of infantry in cover ⓘ engagement of lightly armored vehicles ⓘ engagement of low-flying aircraft ⓘ infantry fighting vehicles ⓘ |
| designedToComplyWith | NATO standard 30×173 mm ammunition ⓘ |
| effectiveRange |
over 2000 m against ground targets
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over 3000 m against aerial targets ⓘ |
| feature |
airburst munitions capability
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computer-programmable fuzes ⓘ fully automatic fire ⓘ selectable ammunition feed ⓘ |
| feedSystem | dual-feed ⓘ |
| hasVariant | MK30-2/ABM with airburst capability ⓘ |
| integratedWith |
fire-control computers
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laser rangefinders ⓘ optical sights ⓘ thermal imaging systems ⓘ |
| introducedAs | improved version of MK30-2 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Rheinmetall ⓘ |
| marketedAs | MK30-2/ABM ⓘ |
| mountingPlatform |
CV9030 infantry fighting vehicle variants
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Puma infantry fighting vehicle ⓘ
linked to:
Puma infantry fighting vehicle systems
other modern infantry fighting vehicles ⓘ |
| operation | gas-operated ⓘ |
| primaryRole | anti-armor ⓘ |
| projectileDiameter | 30 mm ⓘ |
| rateOfFire | about 200 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| role |
primary armament of infantry fighting vehicles
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vehicle-mounted automatic cannon ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | anti-personnel ⓘ |
| usedBy |
German Army
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various NATO member states ⓘ |
| variantOf |
Rheinmetall MK30-2 cannon
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linked to:
30 mm Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM autocannon
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Subject: 30 mm Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM autocannon Description of subject: The 30 mm Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM is a modern dual-feed automatic cannon capable of firing airburst and armor-piercing ammunition, widely used on contemporary infantry fighting vehicles for versatile anti-armor and anti-personnel roles.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Puma infantry fighting vehicle systems
linked to: 30 mm Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM autocannon