Vickers MBT
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The Vickers MBT is a British-designed main battle tank developed in the 1960s for export, known for its relatively low cost, reliability, and use by several countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vickers MBT canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10041982 — 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: Vickers MBT Context triple: [105 mm Royal Ordnance L7, usedOn, Vickers MBT]
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A.
Centurion tank
The Centurion tank is a British post–World War II main battle tank renowned for its heavy armor, powerful gun, and long service life with numerous armies worldwide.
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B.
Cromwell tanks
Cromwell tanks were fast British cruiser tanks of World War II, notable for their use in the later stages of the war, including the Normandy campaign.
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C.
Challenger 2 main battle tank
The Challenger 2 main battle tank is a British heavy armored fighting vehicle renowned for its exceptional protection, long-range accuracy, and service as the backbone of the United Kingdom’s armored forces.
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D.
Churchill tanks
Churchill tanks were British heavy infantry tanks of World War II, noted for their thick armor, ability to tackle difficult terrain, and extensive use in Allied operations.
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E.
Vickers 6-Ton tank
The Vickers 6-Ton tank was a British interwar light tank whose design became highly influential worldwide, serving as the basis for several other countries’ armored vehicles, including the Soviet T-26.
- 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: Vickers MBT Target entity description: The Vickers MBT is a British-designed main battle tank developed in the 1960s for export, known for its relatively low cost, reliability, and use by several countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
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A.
Centurion tank
The Centurion tank is a British post–World War II main battle tank renowned for its heavy armor, powerful gun, and long service life with numerous armies worldwide.
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B.
Cromwell tanks
Cromwell tanks were fast British cruiser tanks of World War II, notable for their use in the later stages of the war, including the Normandy campaign.
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C.
Challenger 2 main battle tank
The Challenger 2 main battle tank is a British heavy armored fighting vehicle renowned for its exceptional protection, long-range accuracy, and service as the backbone of the United Kingdom’s armored forces.
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D.
Churchill tanks
Churchill tanks were British heavy infantry tanks of World War II, noted for their thick armor, ability to tackle difficult terrain, and extensive use in Allied operations.
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E.
Vickers 6-Ton tank
The Vickers 6-Ton tank was a British interwar light tank whose design became highly influential worldwide, serving as the basis for several other countries’ armored vehicles, including the Soviet T-26.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armoured fighting vehicle
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main battle tank ⓘ |
| armourType | welded steel armour ⓘ |
| category | export tank ⓘ |
| combatWeight | approximately 38 tonnes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crew | 4 ⓘ |
| crewRole |
commander
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driver ⓘ gunner ⓘ loader ⓘ |
| designedBy | Vickers-Armstrongs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | operations in hot climates ⓘ |
| designer | Vickers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designGoal |
ease of export support
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low production cost ⓘ mechanical simplicity ⓘ |
| developedInDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| engineType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| intendedMarket | export ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Vickers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | approximately 48 km/h on road ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
relatively low cost
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reliability ⓘ simple maintenance requirements ⓘ |
| powertrainLayout | rear-mounted engine ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | 105 mm L7 rifled gun ⓘ |
| role | armoured warfare ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament |
12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
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7.62 mm coaxial machine gun ⓘ |
| serviceEntryDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| successorModel | Vickers MBT Mk.3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suspensionType | torsion bar suspension ⓘ |
| turretType | fully rotating turret ⓘ |
| usedBy |
India
NERFINISHED
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Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ Kuwait NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ Oman NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInRegion |
Africa
NERFINISHED
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Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| variant |
Vickers MBT Mk.1
NERFINISHED
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Vickers MBT Mk.3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vickers MBT Description of subject: The Vickers MBT is a British-designed main battle tank developed in the 1960s for export, known for its relatively low cost, reliability, and use by several countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
105 mm Royal Ordnance L7