Mitsubishi A7M Reppū
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The Mitsubishi A7M Reppū was an advanced Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft developed in World War II as the intended successor to the famed A6M Zero.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mitsubishi A7M Reppū canonical | 2 |
| Mitsubishi A7M Reppu | 1 |
| 三菱 A7M 烈風 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5516748 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mitsubishi A7M Reppū Context triple: [Jiro Horikoshi, designed, Mitsubishi A7M Reppū]
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A.
Nakajima B6N Tenzan
The Nakajima B6N Tenzan was an Imperial Japanese Navy carrier-based torpedo bomber of World War II, designed as a faster, longer-range, and more capable replacement for earlier Japanese torpedo bombers.
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B.
Aichi E13A
The Aichi E13A was a Japanese World War II reconnaissance seaplane widely used by the Imperial Japanese Navy for long-range maritime patrol and observation missions.
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C.
Nakajima A6M2-N
The Nakajima A6M2-N was a World War II Japanese single-float seaplane fighter derived from the Mitsubishi A6M Zero and used primarily for maritime patrol and air defense from remote island bases.
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D.
Mitsubishi A5M fighters
The Mitsubishi A5M fighters were Japanese carrier-based monoplane fighters used by the Imperial Japanese Navy in the late 1930s and early World War II, notable as the predecessor to the famed A6M Zero.
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E.
Nakajima B5N
The Nakajima B5N was a Japanese carrier-based torpedo bomber used extensively by the Imperial Japanese Navy during the early years of World War II, including the attack on Pearl Harbor.
- 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: Mitsubishi A7M Reppū Target entity description: The Mitsubishi A7M Reppū was an advanced Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft developed in World War II as the intended successor to the famed A6M Zero.
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A.
Nakajima B6N Tenzan
The Nakajima B6N Tenzan was an Imperial Japanese Navy carrier-based torpedo bomber of World War II, designed as a faster, longer-range, and more capable replacement for earlier Japanese torpedo bombers.
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B.
Aichi E13A
The Aichi E13A was a Japanese World War II reconnaissance seaplane widely used by the Imperial Japanese Navy for long-range maritime patrol and observation missions.
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C.
Nakajima A6M2-N
The Nakajima A6M2-N was a World War II Japanese single-float seaplane fighter derived from the Mitsubishi A6M Zero and used primarily for maritime patrol and air defense from remote island bases.
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D.
Mitsubishi A5M fighters
The Mitsubishi A5M fighters were Japanese carrier-based monoplane fighters used by the Imperial Japanese Navy in the late 1930s and early World War II, notable as the predecessor to the famed A6M Zero.
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E.
Nakajima B5N
The Nakajima B5N was a Japanese carrier-based torpedo bomber used extensively by the Imperial Japanese Navy during the early years of World War II, including the attack on Pearl Harbor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II aircraft
ⓘ
carrier-based fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftLayout | single-engine tractor configuration ⓘ |
| armamentPlanned |
13.2 mm machine gun
ⓘ
20 mm cannon ⓘ |
| category |
Mitsubishi aircraft
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World War II Japanese fighter aircraft ⓘ carrier-based aircraft ⓘ |
| configuration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designer |
Jirō Horikoshi
ⓘ
linked to:
Jiro Horikoshi
|
| designGoal |
good maneuverability
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high speed ⓘ long range ⓘ superior performance to A6M Zero ⓘ
linked to:
Mitsubishi A7M Reppū design
|
| developmentIssues |
engine availability problems
ⓘ
industrial disruption in late-war Japan ⓘ |
| developmentStart | 1942 ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1944-05-06 ⓘ |
| intendedSuccessorOf |
Mitsubishi A6M Zero
ⓘ
linked to:
Mitsubishi A6M
|
| JapaneseDesignation | A7M ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | Reppū ⓘ |
| JapaneseNameMeaning | Strong Gale ⓘ |
| landingGear | retractable tailwheel landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | Sam ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | few prototypes ⓘ |
| powerplant | Mitsubishi Ha-43 radial engine ⓘ |
| primaryUserIntended | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service ⓘ |
| programOutcome |
cancelled at end of World War II
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disrupted by Allied bombing ⓘ |
| propulsionType | piston engine ⓘ |
| role |
carrier fighter
ⓘ
fighter ⓘ |
| serviceBranchIntended | Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ |
| status |
did not enter operational service
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never mass-produced ⓘ prototype only ⓘ |
| successorRoleIntended | main carrier fighter of Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ |
| wingType | folding wings for carrier operations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mitsubishi A7M Reppū Description of subject: The Mitsubishi A7M Reppū was an advanced Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft developed in World War II as the intended successor to the famed A6M Zero.
Referenced by (4)
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