Aichi D3A dive bombers
E16396
The Aichi D3A was a Japanese carrier-based dive bomber used extensively by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, notably in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aichi D3A | 18 |
| Aichi D3A dive bombers canonical | 9 |
| Aichi D3A2 | 2 |
| Aichi D3A "Val" | 1 |
| Aichi D3A1 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T75084 — 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.
Target entity: Aichi D3A dive bombers Context triple: [Akagi, aircraftTypeCarried, Aichi D3A dive bombers]
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Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighters
The Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighters were highly maneuverable, long-range carrier-based Japanese fighter aircraft that dominated early World War II Pacific air combat.
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B.
Akagi
Akagi was a prominent Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier that played a major role in early Pacific War operations before being sunk during World War II.
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C.
Dornier Do 17
The Dornier Do 17 was a German World War II twin‑engine light bomber, nicknamed the “Flying Pencil” for its slender fuselage and widely used by the Luftwaffe in the early war years.
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D.
Hiryū
Hiryū was a Japanese aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy, best known for its crucial role and eventual sinking during the Battle of Midway in World War II.
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E.
Zuikaku
Zuikaku was a Shōkaku-class fleet aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy that fought in major Pacific War battles, including Pearl Harbor and the Battle of the Coral Sea, before being sunk at the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Aichi D3A dive bombers Target entity description: The Aichi D3A was a Japanese carrier-based dive bomber used extensively by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, notably in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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A.
Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighters
The Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighters were highly maneuverable, long-range carrier-based Japanese fighter aircraft that dominated early World War II Pacific air combat.
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B.
Akagi
Akagi was a prominent Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier that played a major role in early Pacific War operations before being sunk during World War II.
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C.
Dornier Do 17
The Dornier Do 17 was a German World War II twin‑engine light bomber, nicknamed the “Flying Pencil” for its slender fuselage and widely used by the Luftwaffe in the early war years.
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D.
Hiryū
Hiryū was a Japanese aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy, best known for its crucial role and eventual sinking during the Battle of Midway in World War II.
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E.
Zuikaku
Zuikaku was a Shōkaku-class fleet aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy that fought in major Pacific War battles, including Pearl Harbor and the Battle of the Coral Sea, before being sunk at the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II aircraft
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carrier-based dive bomber ⓘ military aircraft ⓘ |
| alliedReportingName | Val ⓘ |
| armament |
centerline bomb up to 250 kg
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forward-firing 7.7 mm machine guns ⓘ rear 7.7 mm defensive machine gun ⓘ two 60 kg wing bombs ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| crewPositions | pilot and observer/gunner ⓘ |
| designedAsReplacementFor | Aichi D1A ⓘ |
| designFeature | dive brakes on wing trailing edges ⓘ |
| engineModel | Mitsubishi Kinsei radial engine ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | Kido Butai ⓘ |
| famousFor | sinking or damaging numerous Allied warships ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1938-01-29 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Aichi Kokuki ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 390 km/h ⓘ |
| nickName | Val ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
attack on Pearl Harbor
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surface form:
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Battle of Midway ⓘ Battle of Coral Sea ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of the Coral Sea
Battle of the Eastern Solomons ⓘ Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands ⓘ Indian Ocean raid ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | over 1500 ⓘ |
| operator |
Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
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surface form:
Imperial Japanese Navy carrier air groups
land-based naval air units ⓘ |
| powerplant | single radial engine ⓘ |
| primaryRole | dive bomber ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1944 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1939 ⓘ |
| range | about 1350 km ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | about 10000 m ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1940 ⓘ |
| successor | Yokosuka D4Y ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail unit ⓘ |
| undercarriage | fixed landing gear ⓘ |
| usedAs |
carrier-based bomber
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land-based bomber ⓘ |
| usedBy | Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ |
| usedUntil | late World War II ⓘ |
| variant |
Aichi D3A dive bombers
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Aichi D3A1
Aichi D3A dive bombers self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Aichi D3A2
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| wingConfiguration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
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Subject: Aichi D3A dive bombers Description of subject: The Aichi D3A was a Japanese carrier-based dive bomber used extensively by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, notably in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Referenced by (31)
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