Nakajima L2D
E461267
The Nakajima L2D was a Japanese license-built version of the Douglas DC-3 transport aircraft, used primarily by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nakajima L2D canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4369584 — 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 L2D Context triple: [Nakajima Aircraft Company, product, Nakajima L2D]
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A.
Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi
The Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi was a late-World War II Japanese single-seat, purpose-built kamikaze attack aircraft designed to be cheap, simple, and expendable.
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B.
Mitsubishi Ki-67
The Mitsubishi Ki-67 was a twin-engine Japanese World War II medium bomber known for its relatively high speed, maneuverability, and use in a variety of roles including level bombing, torpedo attacks, and kamikaze missions.
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C.
Kawanishi N1K
The Kawanishi N1K was a World War II Japanese Navy fighter aircraft, renowned for its powerful armament and excellent maneuverability, particularly in its land-based N1K-J "Shiden" variant that challenged advanced Allied fighters.
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D.
Nakajima C6N
The Nakajima C6N was a high-speed, long-range carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, known for its exceptional performance and late-war service.
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E.
Kawanishi H8K
The Kawanishi H8K was a World War II Japanese four-engine flying boat renowned for its long range, heavy armament, and effectiveness in maritime patrol and anti-submarine roles.
- 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 L2D Target entity description: The Nakajima L2D was a Japanese license-built version of the Douglas DC-3 transport aircraft, used primarily by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
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A.
Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi
The Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi was a late-World War II Japanese single-seat, purpose-built kamikaze attack aircraft designed to be cheap, simple, and expendable.
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B.
Mitsubishi Ki-67
The Mitsubishi Ki-67 was a twin-engine Japanese World War II medium bomber known for its relatively high speed, maneuverability, and use in a variety of roles including level bombing, torpedo attacks, and kamikaze missions.
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C.
Kawanishi N1K
The Kawanishi N1K was a World War II Japanese Navy fighter aircraft, renowned for its powerful armament and excellent maneuverability, particularly in its land-based N1K-J "Shiden" variant that challenged advanced Allied fighters.
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D.
Nakajima C6N
The Nakajima C6N was a high-speed, long-range carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, known for its exceptional performance and late-war service.
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E.
Kawanishi H8K
The Kawanishi H8K was a World War II Japanese four-engine flying boat renowned for its long range, heavy armament, and effectiveness in maritime patrol and anti-submarine roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
license-built aircraft
ⓘ
military transport aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | transport ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration |
low-wing monoplane
ⓘ
twin-engine aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
cargo transport
ⓘ
transport aircraft ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
| aircraftType | fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | all-metal construction ⓘ |
| basedOn | Douglas DC-3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictSide | Axis powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| crew |
2
ⓘ
3 ⓘ |
| era |
1930s
ⓘ
1940s ⓘ |
| hasVariantOf | Douglas DC-3 family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | World War II era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| landingGearType | retractable tailwheel landing gear ⓘ |
| licenseAgreementWith | Douglas Aircraft Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| licenseBuiltFrom | Douglas DC-3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Nakajima Aircraft Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryDesignation | L2D NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | Tabby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknamed | Tabby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| operator |
Imperial Japanese Army Air Service
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ |
| originatesFromDesign | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplantType | radial piston engine ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Imperial Japanese Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | propeller-driven ⓘ |
| regionOfOperation | Asia-Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | naval transport aircraft ⓘ |
| usedBy | Imperial Japanese Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Pacific War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
logistics support
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personnel transport ⓘ supply transport ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nakajima L2D Description of subject: The Nakajima L2D was a Japanese license-built version of the Douglas DC-3 transport aircraft, used primarily by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.