Matsushima Air Base
E463271
Matsushima Air Base is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force installation in Miyagi Prefecture best known as the home base of the Blue Impulse aerobatic demonstration team.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Matsushima Air Base canonical | 5 |
| Japan Air Self-Defense Force base | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4643372 — 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: Matsushima Air Base Context triple: [Blue Impulse, garrison, Matsushima Air Base]
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A.
Hyakuri Air Base
Hyakuri Air Base is a major Japan Air Self-Defense Force installation in Ibaraki Prefecture that serves as a key hub for fighter and training operations.
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B.
Tsuiki Air Base
Tsuiki Air Base is a major Japan Air Self-Defense Force installation in Fukuoka Prefecture known for hosting fighter squadrons and air defense operations.
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C.
Hamamatsu Air Base
Hamamatsu Air Base is a major Japan Air Self-Defense Force installation in Shizuoka Prefecture known for its training units, air defense role, and aviation museum.
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D.
Iruma Air Base
Iruma Air Base is a major Japanese military airfield in Saitama Prefecture that serves as a key hub for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s transport, training, and air defense operations.
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E.
Nyutabaru Air Base
Nyutabaru Air Base is a major Japan Air Self-Defense Force installation in Miyazaki Prefecture, primarily used for fighter pilot training and tactical air operations.
- 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: Matsushima Air Base Target entity description: Matsushima Air Base is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force installation in Miyagi Prefecture best known as the home base of the Blue Impulse aerobatic demonstration team.
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A.
Hyakuri Air Base
Hyakuri Air Base is a major Japan Air Self-Defense Force installation in Ibaraki Prefecture that serves as a key hub for fighter and training operations.
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B.
Tsuiki Air Base
Tsuiki Air Base is a major Japan Air Self-Defense Force installation in Fukuoka Prefecture known for hosting fighter squadrons and air defense operations.
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C.
Hamamatsu Air Base
Hamamatsu Air Base is a major Japan Air Self-Defense Force installation in Shizuoka Prefecture known for its training units, air defense role, and aviation museum.
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D.
Iruma Air Base
Iruma Air Base is a major Japanese military airfield in Saitama Prefecture that serves as a key hub for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s transport, training, and air defense operations.
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E.
Nyutabaru Air Base
Nyutabaru Air Base is a major Japan Air Self-Defense Force installation in Miyazaki Prefecture, primarily used for fighter pilot training and tactical air operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japan Air Self-Defense Force base
ⓘ
military air base ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Air Training Command (JASDF)
ⓘ
linked to:
Air Training Command (Japan)
|
| controlledBy | Japan Ministry of Defense ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| elevation | 7 feet ⓘ |
| garrison |
11th Squadron
ⓘ
21st Fighter Training Squadron ⓘ 4th Air Wing ⓘ |
| hasAerobaticTeam | Blue Impulse ⓘ |
| hasBlueImpulseHangar | yes ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
demonstration base for public relations flights
ⓘ
training base for fighter pilots ⓘ |
| hasHardSurfaceRunway | yes ⓘ |
| hasIATAStatus | no IATA code ⓘ |
| hasMilitaryControlTower | yes ⓘ |
| homeBaseOf |
Blue Impulse
ⓘ
Japan Air Self-Defense Force aerobatic team ⓘ
linked to:
Blue Impulse
|
| ICAOCode | RJST ⓘ |
| isMilitaryOnly | yes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Higashimatsushima
ⓘ
linked to:
Higashimatsushima City
Honshu ⓘ Miyagi Prefecture ⓘ Tōhoku region ⓘ
linked to:
Tohoku
|
| locatedNear | Matsushima Bay ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Pacific coast of northern Honshu ⓘ |
| nearCity | Sendai ⓘ |
| notableUnit |
Blue Impulse aerobatic team
ⓘ
linked to:
Blue Impulse
|
| operator | Japan Air Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| partOf | Japan Air Self-Defense Force base network ⓘ |
| primaryAircraftType |
Kawasaki T-4
ⓘ
Mitsubishi F-2B ⓘ
linked to:
Mitsubishi F-2
|
| regionServed | northeastern Japan ⓘ |
| role |
aerobatic demonstration
ⓘ
fighter pilot training ⓘ |
| runway | 07/25 ⓘ |
| runwayLength | 2700 metres ⓘ |
| runwayOrientation | approximately east–west ⓘ |
| runwaySurface | asphalt ⓘ |
| timezone | Japan Standard Time ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Japan Air Self-Defense Force 4th Air Wing
ⓘ
linked to:
4th Air Wing of JASDF
|
| usedFor |
air shows
ⓘ
military aviation ⓘ pilot training ⓘ |
| wasDamagedBy | 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Matsushima Air Base Description of subject: Matsushima Air Base is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force installation in Miyagi Prefecture best known as the home base of the Blue Impulse aerobatic demonstration team.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.