Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department
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The Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department was the branch of Japan’s pre-1945 navy responsible for research, design, and development of naval ships, weapons, and related technologies.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
branch of the Imperial Japanese Navy
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military research and development organization → |
| country |
Empire of Japan
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| dissolved |
1945
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| era |
World War II
→
interwar period → |
| field |
aeronautical engineering
→
electronics and communications → naval architecture → naval engineering → ordnance engineering → ship design → submarine technology → torpedo technology → weapons development → |
| hadRole |
introducing advanced torpedo designs
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supporting development of naval aviation technology → supporting fleet modernization → |
| locationCountry |
Japan
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| operatedBy |
Imperial Japanese Navy
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| partOf |
Imperial Japanese Navy
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| responsibleFor |
coordination of naval research laboratories
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design of aircraft carriers → design of capital ships → design of cruisers → design of destroyers → design of naval aircraft equipment → design of submarines → oversight of naval weapons testing → research and development of armor protection for warships → research and development of fire-control systems → research and development of naval aviation equipment → research and development of naval electronics → research and development of naval guns → research and development of naval ships → research and development of naval weapons → research and development of ship propulsion systems → research and development of torpedoes → standardization of naval technical specifications → technical evaluation of new naval technologies → |
| status |
defunct
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| subordinateTo |
Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff
→
Navy Ministry of Japan → |
| successor |
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force technical organizations
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| timePeriod |
pre-1945
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Amagi-class battlecruiser
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Japanese battleship Mutsu → Yamato-class battleship → |
designedBy |
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Kure Naval Arsenal
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partOf |