Kagerō class
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The Kagerō class was a group of advanced World War II Japanese destroyers known for their powerful torpedo armament and service with the Imperial Japanese Navy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kagerō class canonical | 4 |
| Kagerō-class destroyer | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Kagerō class Context triple: [Japanese destroyer Amatsukaze, class, Kagerō class]
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Nagato class
The Nagato class was a pair of Japanese dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, notable for being among the first battleships in the world armed with 16-inch guns.
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Takao class
The Takao class was a group of heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, known for their powerful armament, heavy torpedo armament, and significant roles in World War II naval engagements.
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C.
Aoba-class cruiser
The Aoba-class cruiser was a pair of Imperial Japanese Navy heavy cruisers built in the 1920s, notable for their role in World War II naval engagements in the Pacific.
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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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Izumo-class helicopter destroyer
The Izumo-class helicopter destroyer is a class of large Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force warships designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare and helicopter operations, and later adapted to operate fixed-wing STOVL aircraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Kagerō class Target entity description: The Kagerō class was a group of advanced World War II Japanese destroyers known for their powerful torpedo armament and service with the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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A.
Nagato class
The Nagato class was a pair of Japanese dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, notable for being among the first battleships in the world armed with 16-inch guns.
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B.
Takao class
The Takao class was a group of heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, known for their powerful armament, heavy torpedo armament, and significant roles in World War II naval engagements.
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C.
Aoba-class cruiser
The Aoba-class cruiser was a pair of Imperial Japanese Navy heavy cruisers built in the 1920s, notable for their role in World War II naval engagements in the Pacific.
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D.
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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E.
Izumo-class helicopter destroyer
The Izumo-class helicopter destroyer is a class of large Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force warships designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare and helicopter operations, and later adapted to operate fixed-wing STOVL aircraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
destroyer class
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warship class ⓘ |
| armament |
127 mm dual-purpose guns
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Type 93 610 mm torpedo tubes ⓘ anti-aircraft guns ⓘ depth charges ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Empire of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | high-speed operations with carrier and battleship task forces ⓘ |
| displacementStandard | about 2000 tons ⓘ |
| followedBy | Yūgumo-class destroyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Akigumo
NERFINISHED
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Amatsukaze NERFINISHED ⓘ Arashi NERFINISHED ⓘ Hagikaze NERFINISHED ⓘ Hamakaze NERFINISHED ⓘ Hatsukaze NERFINISHED ⓘ Hayashio NERFINISHED ⓘ Isokaze NERFINISHED ⓘ Kagerō NERFINISHED ⓘ Kuroshio NERFINISHED ⓘ Maikaze NERFINISHED ⓘ Natsushio NERFINISHED ⓘ Nowaki NERFINISHED ⓘ Oyashio NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiranui NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanikaze NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokitsukaze NERFINISHED ⓘ Urakaze NERFINISHED ⓘ Yukikaze NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 35 knots ⓘ |
| navalDoctrineRole | first-line destroyer ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
equipped with Type 93 Long Lance torpedoes
NERFINISHED
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powerful torpedo armament ⓘ |
| notableShip | Yukikaze NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 19 ⓘ |
| operator | Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Pacific War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Asashio-class destroyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion |
oil-fired boilers
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| serviceEntryYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| servicePeriod | 1939–1945 ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Indian Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
escort duty
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fleet screening ⓘ naval warfare ⓘ night combat ⓘ torpedo attack ⓘ |
| YukikazeReputation | one of the most famous and survivable Japanese destroyers of World War II ⓘ |
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Subject: Kagerō class Description of subject: The Kagerō class was a group of advanced World War II Japanese destroyers known for their powerful torpedo armament and service with the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Referenced by (5)
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