Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
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The Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile is a Japanese truck-mounted, land-based anti-ship cruise missile system designed for coastal defense against enemy naval vessels.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile canonical | 4 |
| 88式地対艦誘導弾 | 1 |
| Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9534825 — 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: Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile Context triple: [Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, predecessor, Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile]
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A.
Type 12 surface-to-ship missile
The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile is a modern Japanese truck-mounted anti-ship cruise missile system designed for coastal defense and long-range precision strikes against naval targets.
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B.
Exocet anti-ship missile
The Exocet anti-ship missile is a French-built, sea-skimming guided missile renowned for its effectiveness in naval warfare, particularly for its high-profile use in sinking ships during the Falklands War.
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C.
Type 93 Long Lance torpedo
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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D.
Silkworm missile
The Silkworm missile is a Chinese-built, ship- and shore-launched anti-ship cruise missile that gained notoriety for its use against Gulf shipping during the 1980s Iran–Iraq conflict.
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E.
UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
The UGM-84 Harpoon is a submarine-launched, all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship cruise missile widely used by Western navies for engaging surface vessels.
- 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: Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile Target entity description: The Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile is a Japanese truck-mounted, land-based anti-ship cruise missile system designed for coastal defense against enemy naval vessels.
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A.
Type 12 surface-to-ship missile
The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile is a modern Japanese truck-mounted anti-ship cruise missile system designed for coastal defense and long-range precision strikes against naval targets.
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B.
Exocet anti-ship missile
The Exocet anti-ship missile is a French-built, sea-skimming guided missile renowned for its effectiveness in naval warfare, particularly for its high-profile use in sinking ships during the Falklands War.
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C.
Type 93 Long Lance torpedo
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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D.
Silkworm missile
The Silkworm missile is a Chinese-built, ship- and shore-launched anti-ship cruise missile that gained notoriety for its use against Gulf shipping during the 1980s Iran–Iraq conflict.
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E.
UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
The UGM-84 Harpoon is a submarine-launched, all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship cruise missile widely used by Western navies for engaging surface vessels.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-ship cruise missile system
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coastal defense missile ⓘ surface-to-ship missile ⓘ |
| category | ground-launched anti-ship missile ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| crewPerLauncher | multiple personnel ⓘ |
| deploymentMode | land-based ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
amphibious assault ships
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enemy landing forces at sea ⓘ surface combatants ⓘ |
| designer | Japan ⓘ |
| developedFor | Japan Self-Defense Forces coastal defense ⓘ |
| flightProfile |
low-altitude
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sea-skimming cruise ⓘ |
| guidance |
inertial guidance
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terminal active radar homing ⓘ |
| intendedRole | coastal defense ⓘ |
| intendedTarget |
enemy naval vessels
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surface ships ⓘ |
| isTruckMounted | true ⓘ |
| isUpgradeOf |
Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile
ⓘ
linked to:
Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
|
| launchMethod | surface launch ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | truck-mounted launcher ⓘ |
| launchPreparation | requires target data from external sensors ⓘ |
| launchVehicleType | 8x8 wheeled truck ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
anti-ship strike
ⓘ
sea-skimming ⓘ |
| mobility | road-mobile ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | SSM-1 ⓘ |
| numberOfMissilesPerLauncher | typically 6 ⓘ |
| operationalUse | deterrence against hostile naval forces ⓘ |
| originLanguageName |
88式地対艦誘導弾
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linked to:
Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
|
| primaryUser | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| propulsion |
solid-fuel booster
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turbojet engine ⓘ |
| range |
approximately 150 km
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over 150 km ⓘ |
| sensorSupport |
coastal radar
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maritime patrol aircraft ⓘ other external targeting sources ⓘ |
| serviceEntry |
1988
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late 1980s ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| successor |
Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile
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linked to:
Type 12 surface-to-ship missile
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| theater | maritime littoral zones ⓘ |
| usedBy | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| warheadType | high-explosive ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile Description of subject: The Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile is a Japanese truck-mounted, land-based anti-ship cruise missile system designed for coastal defense against enemy naval vessels.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
linked to: Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile