Amagi-class battlecruiser
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The Amagi-class battlecruiser was a planned class of fast capital ships for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, whose members were ultimately cancelled or converted following the Washington Naval Treaty and the Great Kantō earthquake.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Amagi-class battlecruiser canonical | 6 |
| Imperial Japanese Navy battlecruiser program | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T75066 — 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.
Target entity: Amagi-class battlecruiser Context triple: [Akagi, originalType, Amagi-class battlecruiser]
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A.
Kaga
Kaga was a Japanese aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy that played a major role in early Pacific War operations before being sunk at the Battle of Midway in 1942.
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B.
Shokaku
Shokaku was a major World War II Japanese aircraft carrier that played a key role in early Pacific naval battles before being sunk in 1944.
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C.
Musashi
Musashi was a World War II-era Japanese battleship, one of the largest and most heavily armed ever built, serving as a flagship of the Imperial Japanese Navy before being sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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D.
Hiryū
Hiryū was a Japanese aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy, best known for its crucial role and eventual sinking during the Battle of Midway in World War II.
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E.
Akagi
Akagi was a prominent Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier that played a major role in early Pacific War operations before being sunk during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Amagi-class battlecruiser Target entity description: The Amagi-class battlecruiser was a planned class of fast capital ships for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, whose members were ultimately cancelled or converted following the Washington Naval Treaty and the Great Kantō earthquake.
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A.
Kaga
Kaga was a Japanese aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy that played a major role in early Pacific War operations before being sunk at the Battle of Midway in 1942.
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B.
Shokaku
Shokaku was a major World War II Japanese aircraft carrier that played a key role in early Pacific naval battles before being sunk in 1944.
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C.
Musashi
Musashi was a World War II-era Japanese battleship, one of the largest and most heavily armed ever built, serving as a flagship of the Imperial Japanese Navy before being sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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D.
Hiryū
Hiryū was a Japanese aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy, best known for its crucial role and eventual sinking during the Battle of Midway in World War II.
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E.
Akagi
Akagi was a prominent Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier that played a major role in early Pacific War operations before being sunk during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battlecruiser class
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planned warship class ⓘ |
| armamentCaliber | 16.1 inch main guns (planned) ⓘ |
| constructionStatus |
cancelled
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partially completed hulls ⓘ |
| conversionBasis | Akagi aircraft carrier hull based on Amagi-class design ⓘ |
| conversionOfShip |
Akagi
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surface form:
Akagi converted to aircraft carrier
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| countryOfOrigin |
Japan
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surface form:
Empire of Japan
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| designedAs | fast capital ship ⓘ |
| designedBy | Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department ⓘ |
| designedDuring |
World War I era
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interwar period ⓘ |
| designedFollowing | Eight-Eight Fleet Plan ⓘ |
| designInfluencedBy | Tosa-class battleship design ⓘ |
| era | pre–World War II Japanese naval expansion ⓘ |
| eventInfluencedBy |
Great Kanto earthquake
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surface form:
Great Kantō earthquake
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| fateOfClass | cancelled or converted ⓘ |
| hasPlannedShip |
Akagi
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surface form:
Japanese battlecruiser Akagi
Japanese battlecruiser Amagi ⓘ Japanese battlecruiser Atago ⓘ Japanese battlecruiser Takao ⓘ |
| influencedDevelopmentOf | Japanese aircraft carrier force ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
fast wing of battle fleet
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fleet scouting ⓘ |
| namedAfter | lead ship Amagi ⓘ |
| navalArchitectureType | all-or-nothing armor scheme (planned) ⓘ |
| navalTreatyCategory | capital ship ⓘ |
| notableFor | never completed as designed ⓘ |
| numberOfPlannedShips | 4 ⓘ |
| operator | Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ |
| partOf |
Amagi-class battlecruiser
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Imperial Japanese Navy battlecruiser program
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| plannedArmorScheme | improved protection compared to earlier Japanese battlecruisers ⓘ |
| plannedDisplacement |
about 41,000 tons standard
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over 47,000 tons full load ⓘ |
| plannedMainArmament | 410 mm naval guns ⓘ |
| plannedMainBatteryConfiguration | 10 × 410 mm guns in five twin turrets ⓘ |
| plannedMaximumSpeed | approximately 30 knots ⓘ |
| plannedPropulsion |
oil-fired boilers
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| precededBy | Kongō-class battlecruiser ⓘ |
| reasonForCancellation |
Great Kantō earthquake damage
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Washington Naval Treaty limitations ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Tosa-class battleship ⓘ |
| statusOfLeadShip | scrapped after earthquake damage ⓘ |
| statusOfOtherShips | scrapped on slipways ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| treatyAffectedBy |
Five-Power Treaty
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surface form:
Washington Naval Treaty
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Subject: Amagi-class battlecruiser Description of subject: The Amagi-class battlecruiser was a planned class of fast capital ships for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, whose members were ultimately cancelled or converted following the Washington Naval Treaty and the Great Kantō earthquake.
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