Kaidai-class submarine
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The Kaidai-class submarine was a series of large, long-range Japanese submarines built before and during World War II, designed for ocean-going patrol and fleet support operations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kaidai-class submarine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8698217 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kaidai-class submarine Context triple: [Imperial Japanese Navy submarine force, usedWeapon, Kaidai-class submarine]
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A.
Oyashio-class submarine
The Oyashio-class submarine is a modern Japanese diesel-electric attack submarine class known for its advanced sonar, quiet operation, and service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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B.
Taigei-class submarine
The Taigei-class submarine is a modern Japanese diesel-electric attack submarine class featuring advanced stealth, sonar, and lithium-ion battery technology for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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C.
Sōryū-class submarine
The Sōryū-class submarine is a Japanese diesel-electric attack submarine class known for its advanced stealth, air-independent propulsion, and long-range operational capabilities.
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D.
Typhoon-class submarine
The Typhoon-class submarine is a Soviet-designed nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, famous as the largest submarine ever built and a key component of the USSR’s Cold War nuclear deterrent.
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E.
I-400-class submarine
The I-400-class submarine was a World War II-era Japanese "submarine aircraft carrier," among the largest submarines of its time, designed to launch surprise air attacks from the sea.
- 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: Kaidai-class submarine Target entity description: The Kaidai-class submarine was a series of large, long-range Japanese submarines built before and during World War II, designed for ocean-going patrol and fleet support operations.
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A.
Oyashio-class submarine
The Oyashio-class submarine is a modern Japanese diesel-electric attack submarine class known for its advanced sonar, quiet operation, and service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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B.
Taigei-class submarine
The Taigei-class submarine is a modern Japanese diesel-electric attack submarine class featuring advanced stealth, sonar, and lithium-ion battery technology for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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C.
Sōryū-class submarine
The Sōryū-class submarine is a Japanese diesel-electric attack submarine class known for its advanced stealth, air-independent propulsion, and long-range operational capabilities.
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D.
Typhoon-class submarine
The Typhoon-class submarine is a Soviet-designed nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, famous as the largest submarine ever built and a key component of the USSR’s Cold War nuclear deterrent.
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E.
I-400-class submarine
The I-400-class submarine was a World War II-era Japanese "submarine aircraft carrier," among the largest submarines of its time, designed to launch surprise air attacks from the sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | submarine class ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod |
1920s
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1930s ⓘ early 1940s ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Empire of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy | Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
fleet support operations
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high surface speed compared to earlier Japanese submarines ⓘ long-endurance patrols ⓘ long-range ocean-going patrol ⓘ |
| displacementCharacteristic | large displacement ⓘ |
| era |
World War II naval warfare
ⓘ
pre–World War II naval rearmament ⓘ |
| followedBy | Junsen-class submarine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | German U-boat design of World War I ⓘ |
| navalDoctrineRole |
cruiser submarine
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fleet submarine ⓘ |
| navalTheater | Pacific Theater of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Imperial Japanese Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment |
Pacific Ocean
NERFINISHED
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blue-water operations ⓘ |
| partOf | Imperial Japanese Navy submarine force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | early experimental Japanese submarines ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| propulsionType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| rangeCharacteristic | long-range ⓘ |
| role |
commerce raiding
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reconnaissance ⓘ support of fleet operations ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament | deck gun ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod |
World War II era
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interwar period ⓘ |
| strategicPurpose |
long-distance patrol from Japanese home waters
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support for carrier and battleship task forces ⓘ |
| subclass |
Kaidai I (KD1)
NERFINISHED
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Kaidai II (KD2) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaidai III (KD3) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaidai IV (KD4) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaidai V (KD5) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaidai VI (KD6) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaidai VII (KD7) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technologyLevel | first-generation Japanese ocean-going submarine design ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Second Sino-Japanese War
NERFINISHED
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World War II ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kaidai-class submarine Description of subject: The Kaidai-class submarine was a series of large, long-range Japanese submarines built before and during World War II, designed for ocean-going patrol and fleet support operations.
Referenced by (1)
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