Type 12 surface-to-ship missile
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The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile is a modern Japanese truck-mounted anti-ship cruise missile system designed for coastal defense and long-range precision strikes against naval targets.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ASM-2 anti-ship missiles | 1 |
| Type 12 surface-to-ship missile canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2052595 — 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: Type 12 surface-to-ship missile Context triple: [Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, equipment, Type 12 surface-to-ship missile]
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A.
Exocet anti-ship missile
The Exocet anti-ship missile is a French-built, sea-skimming guided missile renowned for its effectiveness in naval warfare, particularly for its high-profile use in sinking ships during the Falklands War.
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B.
Brimstone missile
The Brimstone missile is a British air-launched, precision-guided anti-armor and multi-role strike weapon designed for high accuracy against moving and static targets with minimal collateral damage.
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C.
Scud missiles
Scud missiles are Soviet-designed short-range ballistic missiles that gained widespread notoriety for their use by Iraq to attack coalition and civilian targets during the Gulf War.
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D.
ALARM anti-radiation missile
The ALARM anti-radiation missile is a British air-launched weapon designed to locate and destroy enemy radar and air-defense systems by homing in on their electromagnetic emissions.
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E.
Type 93 Long Lance torpedo
The Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedo was a highly advanced, oxygen-fueled Japanese naval torpedo of World War II, renowned for its exceptional range, speed, and destructive power.
- 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: Type 12 surface-to-ship missile Target entity description: The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile is a modern Japanese truck-mounted anti-ship cruise missile system designed for coastal defense and long-range precision strikes against naval targets.
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A.
Exocet anti-ship missile
The Exocet anti-ship missile is a French-built, sea-skimming guided missile renowned for its effectiveness in naval warfare, particularly for its high-profile use in sinking ships during the Falklands War.
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B.
Brimstone missile
The Brimstone missile is a British air-launched, precision-guided anti-armor and multi-role strike weapon designed for high accuracy against moving and static targets with minimal collateral damage.
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C.
Scud missiles
Scud missiles are Soviet-designed short-range ballistic missiles that gained widespread notoriety for their use by Iraq to attack coalition and civilian targets during the Gulf War.
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D.
ALARM anti-radiation missile
The ALARM anti-radiation missile is a British air-launched weapon designed to locate and destroy enemy radar and air-defense systems by homing in on their electromagnetic emissions.
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E.
Type 93 Long Lance torpedo
The Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedo was a highly advanced, oxygen-fueled Japanese naval torpedo of World War II, renowned for its exceptional range, speed, and destructive power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-ship cruise missile
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coastal defense missile system ⓘ surface-to-ship missile ⓘ |
| category |
Japanese military equipment
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anti-ship missiles ⓘ cruise missiles of Japan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| countryUser | Japan ⓘ |
| deploymentEnvironment | coastal areas ⓘ |
| deploymentMode | land-based ⓘ |
| designedBy | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ⓘ |
| designedFor |
defense of Japanese coastal waters
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engagement of surface ships ⓘ long-range precision strikes against naval targets ⓘ |
| era | 21st century ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
GPS guidance
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inertial navigation system ⓘ terminal active radar homing ⓘ |
| hasVariant | Type 12 Kai (improved version) ⓘ |
| isTruckMounted | true ⓘ |
| launchMethod | surface launch ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
mobile ground launcher
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truck-mounted launcher ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ⓘ |
| missionProfile | stand-off anti-ship attack ⓘ |
| mobility | highly mobile road system ⓘ |
| mobilityType | truck-mounted ⓘ |
| navigationAid | satellite navigation ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Japan Self-Defense Forces ⓘ |
| operationalRange | extended compared to Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile ⓘ |
| originatingService | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| predecessor | Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
anti-ship warfare
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coastal defense ⓘ |
| propulsion |
solid-fuel booster
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turbojet engine ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 2012 ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| targetType |
naval vessels
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surface ships ⓘ |
| terminalGuidance | active radar seeker ⓘ |
| typeDesignation | Type 12 ⓘ |
| upgradeOf | Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| warheadType | high-explosive ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Type 12 surface-to-ship missile Description of subject: The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile is a modern Japanese truck-mounted anti-ship cruise missile system designed for coastal defense and long-range precision strikes against naval targets.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
ASM-2 anti-ship missiles