I-15-class submarine
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The I-15-class submarine was a group of large, long-range Japanese fleet submarines of World War II, notable for their reconnaissance capabilities and ability to carry and launch floatplanes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| I-15-class submarine canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8698216 — 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: I-15-class submarine Context triple: [Imperial Japanese Navy submarine force, usedWeapon, I-15-class submarine]
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A.
A26-class submarine
The A26-class submarine is a next-generation Swedish diesel-electric attack submarine designed for stealthy coastal and blue-water operations, featuring advanced modular systems and air-independent propulsion.
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B.
Victor-class submarine
The Victor-class submarine was a series of Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarines developed during the Cold War for high-speed, deep-diving anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
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C.
Kilo-class submarine
The Kilo-class submarine is a series of Russian-designed diesel-electric attack submarines known for their stealth and are operated by several navies worldwide, including the Indian Navy.
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D.
Gato-class submarine
The Gato-class submarine was a World War II-era U.S. Navy fleet submarine class that formed the backbone of American undersea operations in the Pacific.
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E.
Ula-class submarines
Ula-class submarines are a fleet of small, modern diesel-electric attack submarines operated by Norway, optimized for stealthy coastal and littoral 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: I-15-class submarine Target entity description: The I-15-class submarine was a group of large, long-range Japanese fleet submarines of World War II, notable for their reconnaissance capabilities and ability to carry and launch floatplanes.
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A.
A26-class submarine
The A26-class submarine is a next-generation Swedish diesel-electric attack submarine designed for stealthy coastal and blue-water operations, featuring advanced modular systems and air-independent propulsion.
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B.
Victor-class submarine
The Victor-class submarine was a series of Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarines developed during the Cold War for high-speed, deep-diving anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
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C.
Kilo-class submarine
The Kilo-class submarine is a series of Russian-designed diesel-electric attack submarines known for their stealth and are operated by several navies worldwide, including the Indian Navy.
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D.
Gato-class submarine
The Gato-class submarine was a World War II-era U.S. Navy fleet submarine class that formed the backbone of American undersea operations in the Pacific.
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E.
Ula-class submarines
Ula-class submarines are a fleet of small, modern diesel-electric attack submarines operated by Norway, optimized for stealthy coastal and littoral operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Imperial Japanese Navy submarine class
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submarine class ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Empire of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
long-range patrols
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strategic reconnaissance ⓘ support of fleet operations ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
aerial reconnaissance from embarked aircraft
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ocean-going operations ⓘ submerged attack with torpedoes ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
aircraft catapult
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aircraft hangar ⓘ deck gun ⓘ large hull size ⓘ long cruising range ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| hasRole |
fleet submarine
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long-range submarine ⓘ reconnaissance submarine ⓘ |
| navalTheater | Pacific War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ability to carry floatplanes
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ability to launch floatplanes ⓘ reconnaissance capabilities ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Imperial Japanese Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Imperial Japanese Navy submarine fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod | early World War II ⓘ |
| usedAircraftType |
floatplane
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submarine-launched reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| usedBy | Japanese submarine force ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: I-15-class submarine Description of subject: The I-15-class submarine was a group of large, long-range Japanese fleet submarines of World War II, notable for their reconnaissance capabilities and ability to carry and launch floatplanes.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.