Type 93 Long Lance torpedo
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The Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedo was a highly advanced, oxygen-fueled Japanese naval torpedo of World War II, renowned for its exceptional range, speed, and destructive power.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Japanese torpedo
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World War II weapon → naval torpedo → |
| advantageOverContemporaries |
greater range than Allied torpedoes
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greater speed at long range than Allied torpedoes → larger explosive charge than most Allied torpedoes → |
| conflict |
Pacific War
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World War II in the Pacific → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Empire of Japan
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| designGoal |
maximize striking power in night surface actions
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out-range enemy torpedoes → |
| eraOfObsolescence |
post–World War II
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| fuelType |
kerosene
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| guidanceSystem |
unguided
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| impact |
contributed to early Japanese naval successes in the Pacific
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forced Allies to revise night-fighting tactics → |
| introducedInPeriod |
World War II
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| launchPlatform |
battleship
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cruiser → destroyer → surface ship → |
| nickname |
Long Lance
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| notableFeature |
high speed for its range
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large warhead → reduced bubble wake → very long effective range → |
| operator |
Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser squadrons
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Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer flotillas → |
| oxidizer |
compressed oxygen
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| propulsionType |
wet-heater
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| risk |
handling danger due to pure oxygen oxidizer
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increased vulnerability to catastrophic explosions if hit → |
| serviceBranch |
Imperial Japanese Navy surface forces
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| serviceEra |
1930s
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1940s → |
| strategicRole |
key element of Japanese night-fighting doctrine
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primary offensive weapon for Japanese destroyers → |
| successorConcept |
electric torpedoes
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homing torpedoes → |
| technologicalSignificance |
most advanced operational torpedo of World War II
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pioneering use of pure oxygen in large-service torpedoes → |
| usedBy |
Imperial Japanese Navy
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| usedInBattle |
Battle of Leyte Gulf
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Savo Island NERFINISHED → Battle of Tassafaronga → Battle of the Java Sea → Battle of the Philippine Sea NERFINISHED → Naval Battle of Guadalcanal NERFINISHED → |
| warheadType |
high-explosive
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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IJN cruiser Naka
("Type 93 “Long Lance” torpedoes")
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Japanese cruiser Aoba ("Type 93 Long Lance torpedoes") → |
armamentTorpedoes |
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Mogami class
("Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedoes")
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armamentFeature |
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Battle of Tassafaronga
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primaryWeapon |