Sōryū-class submarine
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The Sōryū-class submarine is a Japanese diesel-electric attack submarine class known for its advanced stealth, air-independent propulsion, and long-range operational capabilities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sōryū-class submarine canonical | 2 |
| Soryu-class submarine | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Sōryū-class submarine Context triple: [Submarine Force, usesEquipment, Sōryū-class submarine]
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Oyashio-class submarine
The Oyashio-class submarine is a modern Japanese diesel-electric attack submarine class known for its advanced sonar, quiet operation, and service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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Typhoon-class submarine
The Typhoon-class submarine is a Soviet-designed nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, famous as the largest submarine ever built and a key component of the USSR’s Cold War nuclear deterrent.
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Sendai-class cruiser
The Sendai-class cruiser was a group of light cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, designed primarily as destroyer flotilla leaders and for night combat operations.
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Sōryū
Sōryū was a Japanese aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy that played a major role in early Pacific War operations before being sunk during World War II.
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Sōryū-class aircraft carrier
The Sōryū-class aircraft carrier was a class of fast, medium-sized Imperial Japanese Navy fleet carriers built in the late 1930s and used extensively during the early years of World War II in the Pacific.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sōryū-class submarine Target entity description: The Sōryū-class submarine is a Japanese diesel-electric attack submarine class known for its advanced stealth, air-independent propulsion, and long-range operational capabilities.
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A.
Oyashio-class submarine
The Oyashio-class submarine is a modern Japanese diesel-electric attack submarine class known for its advanced sonar, quiet operation, and service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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B.
Typhoon-class submarine
The Typhoon-class submarine is a Soviet-designed nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, famous as the largest submarine ever built and a key component of the USSR’s Cold War nuclear deterrent.
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C.
Sendai-class cruiser
The Sendai-class cruiser was a group of light cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, designed primarily as destroyer flotilla leaders and for night combat operations.
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D.
Sōryū
Sōryū was a Japanese aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy that played a major role in early Pacific War operations before being sunk during World War II.
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Sōryū-class aircraft carrier
The Sōryū-class aircraft carrier was a class of fast, medium-sized Imperial Japanese Navy fleet carriers built in the late 1930s and used extensively during the early years of World War II in the Pacific.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diesel-electric attack submarine
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submarine class ⓘ |
| AIPType | Stirling engine AIP ⓘ |
| armament |
533 mm torpedo tubes
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Type 89 torpedoes ⓘ UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles ⓘ |
| beam | approximately 9.1 meters ⓘ |
| builder |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| crewComplement | approximately 65 ⓘ |
| designFeature |
X-shaped rudder
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advanced acoustic stealth ⓘ anechoic coating ⓘ high automation ⓘ long-range endurance ⓘ |
| displacementSubmerged | approximately 4200 tonnes ⓘ |
| displacementSurfaced | approximately 2950 tonnes ⓘ |
| draft | approximately 8.4 meters ⓘ |
| firstOfClass | JS Sōryū (SS-501) ⓘ |
| fleetAssignment | JMSDF Submarine Flotilla ⓘ |
| generation | fourth-generation conventional submarine ⓘ |
| hullType | single-hull with double-hull sections ⓘ |
| laterUnitsPropulsion | lithium-ion battery system ⓘ |
| length | approximately 84 meters ⓘ |
| maximumDivingDepth | classified ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Sōryū
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surface form:
Sōryū (Blue Dragon)
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| nativeName | そうりゅう型潜水艦 ⓘ |
| notableFeature | among first submarines to operationally use large-scale lithium-ion batteries ⓘ |
| numberOfUnitsBuilt | 12 ⓘ |
| operator | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| predecessor | Oyashio-class submarine ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
anti-submarine warfare
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anti-surface warfare ⓘ attack submarine ⓘ intelligence gathering ⓘ |
| propulsion |
air-independent propulsion
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diesel-electric ⓘ |
| sensor |
bow sonar array
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flank sonar arrays ⓘ periscope and optronic mast ⓘ towed array sonar ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 2009 ⓘ |
| speedSubmerged | over 20 knots ⓘ |
| successor | Taigei-class submarine ⓘ |
| usedIn |
deterrence patrols
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maritime security operations ⓘ sea lane protection ⓘ |
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Subject: Sōryū-class submarine Description of subject: The Sōryū-class submarine is a Japanese diesel-electric attack submarine class known for its advanced stealth, air-independent propulsion, and long-range operational capabilities.
Referenced by (3)
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