Nakajima B6N Tenzan
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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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nakajima B6N Tenzan canonical | 4 |
| Nakajima B6N | 2 |
| Nakajima B6N torpedo bombers | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T810570 — 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: Nakajima B6N Tenzan Context triple: [Nakajima B5N, successor, Nakajima B6N Tenzan]
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A.
Nakajima B4N
The Nakajima B4N was an early Japanese carrier-based torpedo bomber developed in the 1930s for the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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B.
Yokosuka D4Y
The Yokosuka D4Y was a fast, carrier-based Japanese dive bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
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C.
Nakajima B5N torpedo bombers
Nakajima B5N torpedo bombers were Japanese carrier-based attack aircraft used extensively by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, including in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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D.
Aichi D3A dive bombers
The Aichi D3A was a Japanese carrier-based dive bomber used extensively by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, notably in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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E.
Kawasaki Ki-61
The Kawasaki Ki-61 was a World War II Japanese fighter aircraft notable for its inline liquid-cooled engine and performance that drew comparisons to contemporary European fighters.
- 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: Nakajima B6N Tenzan Target entity description: 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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A.
Nakajima B4N
The Nakajima B4N was an early Japanese carrier-based torpedo bomber developed in the 1930s for the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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B.
Yokosuka D4Y
The Yokosuka D4Y was a fast, carrier-based Japanese dive bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
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C.
Nakajima B5N torpedo bombers
Nakajima B5N torpedo bombers were Japanese carrier-based attack aircraft used extensively by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, including in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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D.
Aichi D3A dive bombers
The Aichi D3A was a Japanese carrier-based dive bomber used extensively by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, notably in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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E.
Kawasaki Ki-61
The Kawasaki Ki-61 was a World War II Japanese fighter aircraft notable for its inline liquid-cooled engine and performance that drew comparisons to contemporary European fighters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II military aircraft
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carrier-based aircraft ⓘ torpedo bomber ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | three-seat attack aircraft ⓘ |
| alliedCodeName | Jill ⓘ |
| armament |
bombs
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machine guns ⓘ torpedoes ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| crew | 3 ⓘ |
| designedAs | replacement for earlier Japanese torpedo bombers ⓘ |
| designedFor | carrier operations ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single-engine ⓘ |
| engineType | Nakajima Mamoru 11 radial engine ⓘ |
| enteredService | early 1940s ⓘ |
| era | 1940s ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1941 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | all-metal construction ⓘ |
| improvementOver |
Nakajima B5N in payload
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Nakajima B5N in range ⓘ Nakajima B5N in speed ⓘ |
| introduced | 1943 ⓘ |
| landingGear | tailwheel type ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Nakajima Aircraft Company ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 482 km/h ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Heavenly Mountain ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | Jill ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
improved performance over predecessor
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long-range strike capability ⓘ |
| operator | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service ⓘ |
| powerplant | Nakajima Mamoru 11 14-cylinder air-cooled radial ⓘ |
| primaryRole | torpedo bomber ⓘ |
| primaryTarget | enemy ships ⓘ |
| propulsion | three-blade constant-speed propeller ⓘ |
| range | about 1,900 km ⓘ |
| replaced | Nakajima B5N ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ |
| tailDesign | conventional tail unit ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
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surface form:
Imperial Japanese Navy carrier air groups
land-based naval air units ⓘ |
| usedFrom |
aircraft carriers
ⓘ
land bases ⓘ |
| usedInBattle |
Battle of Leyte Gulf
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Battle of the Philippine Sea ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| wingFolding | folding wings for carrier storage ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nakajima B6N Tenzan Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Nakajima B5N
this entity surface form:
Nakajima B6N
this entity surface form:
Nakajima B6N
this entity surface form:
Nakajima B6N torpedo bombers