M25 sniper weapon system
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The M25 sniper weapon system is a precision-enhanced, accurized sniper variant of the M14 rifle used by U.S. military forces for designated marksman and sniper roles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| M25 Sniper Weapon System | 1 |
| M25 sniper weapon system canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10549798 — 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: M25 sniper weapon system Context triple: [M14 rifle, hasVariant, M25 sniper weapon system]
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A.
M1C sniper variant
The M1C sniper variant is a World War II–era sniper rifle version of the M1 Garand, equipped with a telescopic sight and mounting system for enhanced long-range accuracy.
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B.
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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C.
Archer Artillery System
The Archer Artillery System is a modern Swedish self-propelled howitzer platform designed for rapid, highly automated, long-range indirect fire support.
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D.
RBS 70 missile system
The RBS 70 missile system is a Swedish man-portable, laser-guided short-range air defense system designed to engage low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
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E.
Weapon System 107A-1
Weapon System 107A-1 was the U.S. Air Force development program under which the SM-65 Atlas, America’s first operational intercontinental ballistic missile, was created.
- 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: M25 sniper weapon system Target entity description: The M25 sniper weapon system is a precision-enhanced, accurized sniper variant of the M14 rifle used by U.S. military forces for designated marksman and sniper roles.
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A.
M1C sniper variant
The M1C sniper variant is a World War II–era sniper rifle version of the M1 Garand, equipped with a telescopic sight and mounting system for enhanced long-range accuracy.
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B.
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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C.
Archer Artillery System
The Archer Artillery System is a modern Swedish self-propelled howitzer platform designed for rapid, highly automated, long-range indirect fire support.
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D.
RBS 70 missile system
The RBS 70 missile system is a Swedish man-portable, laser-guided short-range air defense system designed to engage low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
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E.
Weapon System 107A-1
Weapon System 107A-1 was the U.S. Air Force development program under which the SM-65 Atlas, America’s first operational intercontinental ballistic missile, was created.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
designated marksman rifle
ⓘ
sniper rifle ⓘ |
| action |
gas-operated
ⓘ
rotating bolt ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
M25 SWS
ⓘ
M25 Sniper Weapon System ⓘ
linked to:
M25 sniper weapon system
|
| ammunition | 7.62×51mm NATO ⓘ |
| basedOn | M14 rifle ⓘ |
| caliber | 7.62×51mm NATO ⓘ |
| category |
battle rifle derivative
ⓘ
military rifle ⓘ precision rifle ⓘ |
| chambering | 7.62 NATO ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor |
designated marksman role
ⓘ
long-range engagement ⓘ precision fire ⓘ sniper role ⓘ |
| designedToImprove |
accuracy over standard M14
ⓘ
precision at extended ranges ⓘ |
| feature |
accurized barrel
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bedded action ⓘ enhanced stock ⓘ improved optics mounting system ⓘ match-grade components ⓘ |
| feedSystem | detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| intendedUser |
designated marksman
ⓘ
sniper ⓘ trained marksman ⓘ |
| magazineCapacity | 20-round magazine ⓘ |
| militaryDesignation | M25 ⓘ |
| originatesFromWeaponFamily |
M14 rifle family
ⓘ
linked to:
M14 rifle
|
| partOf | U.S. military small arms inventory ⓘ |
| platform | M14 platform ⓘ |
| role |
designated marksman weapon
ⓘ
sniper weapon system ⓘ |
| type | semi-automatic sniper rifle ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. military forces
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Armed Forces
United States Army ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ United States Special Operations Forces ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Special Operations Command
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| usedIn |
designated marksman missions
ⓘ
medium-range engagements ⓘ sniper missions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: M25 sniper weapon system Description of subject: The M25 sniper weapon system is a precision-enhanced, accurized sniper variant of the M14 rifle used by U.S. military forces for designated marksman and sniper roles.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: M25 sniper weapon system