Indefatigable-class battlecruiser
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The Indefatigable-class battlecruiser was a group of early 20th-century British Royal Navy capital ships that combined heavy armament with relatively high speed but lighter armor than contemporary battleships.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Indefatigable-class battlecruiser canonical | 4 |
| Indefatigable class | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Indefatigable-class battlecruiser Context triple: [HMS Indefatigable, shipClass, Indefatigable-class battlecruiser]
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Lion-class battlecruiser
The Lion-class battlecruiser was a class of fast, heavily armed British capital ships of the early 20th century, exemplified by vessels like HMS Queen Mary that served in the Royal Navy during World War I.
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HMS Indomitable
HMS Indomitable was a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier of the Illustrious class that saw extensive service in World War II, including major operations in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters.
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C.
HMS Formidable
HMS Formidable was a British Illustrious-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy that saw extensive service in World War II, including major operations in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters.
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D.
Type 42 destroyer
The Type 42 destroyer was a class of Royal Navy guided-missile destroyers designed primarily for anti-air warfare, notably serving in front-line roles during the late Cold War era.
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E.
Northampton-class cruiser
The Northampton-class cruiser was a class of early 20th-century U.S. Navy heavy cruisers designed under interwar naval treaties, known for their long range, relatively light armor, and service in the Pacific during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Indefatigable-class battlecruiser Target entity description: The Indefatigable-class battlecruiser was a group of early 20th-century British Royal Navy capital ships that combined heavy armament with relatively high speed but lighter armor than contemporary battleships.
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A.
Lion-class battlecruiser
The Lion-class battlecruiser was a class of fast, heavily armed British capital ships of the early 20th century, exemplified by vessels like HMS Queen Mary that served in the Royal Navy during World War I.
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B.
HMS Indomitable
HMS Indomitable was a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier of the Illustrious class that saw extensive service in World War II, including major operations in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters.
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C.
HMS Formidable
HMS Formidable was a British Illustrious-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy that saw extensive service in World War II, including major operations in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters.
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D.
Type 42 destroyer
The Type 42 destroyer was a class of Royal Navy guided-missile destroyers designed primarily for anti-air warfare, notably serving in front-line roles during the late Cold War era.
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E.
Northampton-class cruiser
The Northampton-class cruiser was a class of early 20th-century U.S. Navy heavy cruisers designed under interwar naval treaties, known for their long range, relatively light armor, and service in the Pacific during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Navy ship class
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battlecruiser class ⓘ |
| armamentType | large-calibre naval guns ⓘ |
| armorComparedTo | lighter armor than contemporary battleships ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Royal Navy battleships
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surface form:
Royal Navy capital ship classes
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| category | early dreadnought-era capital ships ⓘ |
| classification |
Indefatigable-class battlecruiser
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Indefatigable class
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| constructionMaterial | steel hull ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedBy | British naval architects ⓘ |
| designedFor |
heavy armament
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high speed ⓘ |
| designedIn | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designPhilosophy | trade-off of armor for speed ⓘ |
| era | World War I era ⓘ |
| followedBy | Lion-class battlecruiser ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
heavy main battery
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lighter armor protection ⓘ relatively high speed for its time ⓘ |
| hasShip |
HMAS Australia
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HMS Indefatigable ⓘ HMS New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasSubClass | individual ships HMS Indefatigable, HMS New Zealand, HMAS Australia ⓘ |
| navalArchitectureConcept | battlecruiser ⓘ |
| navalRole |
fast wing of battle fleet
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fleet scouting ⓘ |
| notableShip |
HMAS Australia
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HMS Indefatigable ⓘ HMS New Zealand ⓘ |
| numberOfShipsBuilt | 3 ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| partOf |
Battle Cruiser Fleet
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surface form:
Royal Navy battlecruiser force
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| precededBy | Invincible-class battlecruiser ⓘ |
| primaryArmament |
12-inch naval guns
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305 mm naval guns ⓘ |
| propulsionType | steam turbine ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| shipType | capital ship ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1900s ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British Empire navies
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Royal Australian Navy ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
World War I
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surface form:
First World War
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Subject: Indefatigable-class battlecruiser Description of subject: The Indefatigable-class battlecruiser was a group of early 20th-century British Royal Navy capital ships that combined heavy armament with relatively high speed but lighter armor than contemporary battleships.
Referenced by (5)
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