Shiratsuyu class
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The Shiratsuyu class was a group of Imperial Japanese Navy destroyers built in the 1930s, known for their heavy torpedo armament and active service during World War II in the Pacific.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shiratsuyu class canonical | 1 |
| Shiratsuyu-class destroyer | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5618064 — 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: Shiratsuyu class Context triple: [Japanese destroyer Yudachi, class, Shiratsuyu class]
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A.
Kagerō class
The Kagerō class was a group of advanced World War II Japanese destroyers known for their powerful torpedo armament and service with the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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B.
Fubuki class
The Fubuki class was a pioneering group of Japanese destroyers built in the interwar period, noted for their heavy armament and advanced design that set new global standards for destroyer capabilities.
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C.
Nagato class
The Nagato class was a pair of Japanese dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, notable for being among the first battleships in the world armed with 16-inch guns.
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D.
Takao class
The Takao class was a group of heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, known for their powerful armament, heavy torpedo armament, and significant roles in World War II naval engagements.
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E.
Sendai-class cruiser
The Sendai-class cruiser was a group of light cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, designed primarily as destroyer flotilla leaders and for night combat operations.
- 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: Shiratsuyu class Target entity description: The Shiratsuyu class was a group of Imperial Japanese Navy destroyers built in the 1930s, known for their heavy torpedo armament and active service during World War II in the Pacific.
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A.
Kagerō class
The Kagerō class was a group of advanced World War II Japanese destroyers known for their powerful torpedo armament and service with the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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B.
Fubuki class
The Fubuki class was a pioneering group of Japanese destroyers built in the interwar period, noted for their heavy armament and advanced design that set new global standards for destroyer capabilities.
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C.
Nagato class
The Nagato class was a pair of Japanese dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, notable for being among the first battleships in the world armed with 16-inch guns.
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D.
Takao class
The Takao class was a group of heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, known for their powerful armament, heavy torpedo armament, and significant roles in World War II naval engagements.
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E.
Sendai-class cruiser
The Sendai-class cruiser was a group of light cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, designed primarily as destroyer flotilla leaders and for night combat operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Imperial Japanese Navy ship class
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destroyer class ⓘ |
| armament |
127 mm dual-purpose guns
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Type 93 610 mm torpedoes ⓘ anti-aircraft guns ⓘ depth charges ⓘ |
| buildPeriod | 1934–1937 ⓘ |
| classification | first-line destroyer ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| constructionProgram | Japanese Circle Two Naval Expansion Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Empire of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedAs | torpedo attack destroyer ⓘ |
| designedBy | Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
fleet screening
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high-speed escort ⓘ offensive torpedo operations ⓘ |
| designImprovementOver | Hatsuharu-class destroyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displacementFullLoad | over 2,000 tons ⓘ |
| displacementStandard | approximately 1,700 tons ⓘ |
| enteredService | mid-1930s ⓘ |
| era | interwar period ⓘ |
| fate | all units lost during World War II ⓘ |
| followedBy | Asashio-class destroyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hullType | steel-hulled destroyer ⓘ |
| navalDoctrine | Japanese night battle doctrine ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
enhanced torpedo reload capability
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heavy torpedo armament for its size ⓘ improved stability over Hatsuharu-class ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 10 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Imperial Japanese Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Hatsuharu-class destroyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOpponent |
Royal Australian Navy
NERFINISHED
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United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion |
oil-fired boilers
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| regionOfOperation |
Central Pacific Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Southwest Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
convoy escort
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surface combatant ⓘ troop transport runs ⓘ |
| sawActionIn |
New Guinea campaign
NERFINISHED
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Philippines campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon Islands campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Imperial Japanese Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific War ⓘ |
| timeInService | 1930s–1940s ⓘ |
| topSpeed | about 34 knots ⓘ |
| usedBy | Japanese destroyer flotillas ⓘ |
| usedIn | night torpedo attacks ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shiratsuyu class Description of subject: The Shiratsuyu class was a group of Imperial Japanese Navy destroyers built in the 1930s, known for their heavy torpedo armament and active service during World War II in the Pacific.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Shiratsuyu-class destroyer