Gato-class submarines of the United States Navy
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The Gato-class submarines of the United States Navy were a World War II fleet submarine class renowned for their long-range patrols and significant role in the Pacific theater against Japanese shipping.
All labels observed (1)
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| Gato-class submarines of the United States Navy canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10994098 — 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)
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Target entity: Gato-class submarines of the United States Navy Context triple: [USS Silversides (SS-236), category, Gato-class submarines of the United States Navy]
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Balao-class submarines of the United States Navy
The Balao-class submarines of the United States Navy were a large World War II-era fleet submarine class known for their improved diving depth, range, and durability, forming the backbone of the U.S. submarine force in the Pacific.
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Los Angeles-class submarines
Los Angeles-class submarines are a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines used by the United States Navy for missions including anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, and strike operations.
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C.
Thresher-class nuclear submarines
The Thresher-class nuclear submarines were early U.S. Navy attack submarines notable for their advanced quieting and deep-diving capabilities, and for the tragic loss of their lead boat, USS Thresher (SSN-593), which led to major safety reforms.
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D.
Sierra-class submarine
The Sierra-class submarine is a Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine class known for its titanium hull construction, deep-diving capability, and advanced acoustic stealth compared to earlier Soviet designs.
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E.
Skipjack-class nuclear submarines
The Skipjack-class nuclear submarines were a pioneering class of fast attack submarines in the U.S. Navy, notable for their teardrop hull design and enhanced underwater speed and maneuverability during the Cold War era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gato-class submarines of the United States Navy Target entity description: The Gato-class submarines of the United States Navy were a World War II fleet submarine class renowned for their long-range patrols and significant role in the Pacific theater against Japanese shipping.
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A.
Balao-class submarines of the United States Navy
The Balao-class submarines of the United States Navy were a large World War II-era fleet submarine class known for their improved diving depth, range, and durability, forming the backbone of the U.S. submarine force in the Pacific.
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B.
Los Angeles-class submarines
Los Angeles-class submarines are a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines used by the United States Navy for missions including anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, and strike operations.
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C.
Thresher-class nuclear submarines
The Thresher-class nuclear submarines were early U.S. Navy attack submarines notable for their advanced quieting and deep-diving capabilities, and for the tragic loss of their lead boat, USS Thresher (SSN-593), which led to major safety reforms.
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D.
Sierra-class submarine
The Sierra-class submarine is a Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine class known for its titanium hull construction, deep-diving capability, and advanced acoustic stealth compared to earlier Soviet designs.
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E.
Skipjack-class nuclear submarines
The Skipjack-class nuclear submarines were a pioneering class of fast attack submarines in the U.S. Navy, notable for their teardrop hull design and enhanced underwater speed and maneuverability during the Cold War era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
World War II fleet submarine class
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submarine class ⓘ |
| armament |
10 21-inch torpedo tubes
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24 torpedoes (typical load) ⓘ 3-inch or 4-inch deck gun ⓘ 4 stern torpedo tubes ⓘ 6 bow torpedo tubes ⓘ anti-aircraft guns ⓘ |
| beam | about 27 feet ⓘ |
| commissionedInDecade | 1940s ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| crewComplement | about 60 to 80 officers and enlisted ⓘ |
| designPeriod | late 1930s ⓘ |
| displacementSubmerged | about 2,424 tons ⓘ |
| displacementSurfaced | about 1,525 tons ⓘ |
| draft | about 17 feet ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| hullType | partial double hull ⓘ |
| introduced | 1941 ⓘ |
| length | about 311 feet ⓘ |
| maximumSubmergedSpeed | about 9 knots ⓘ |
| maximumSurfaceSpeed | about 21 knots ⓘ |
| namedAfter | USS Gato (SS-212) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
long-range patrol capability
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major contribution to U.S. submarine campaign against Japan ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 77 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States Navy ⓘ |
| powerplant |
2 electric motors
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4 diesel engines ⓘ |
| precededBy | Tambor-class submarines of the United States Navy ⓘ |
| primaryOpponent | Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ |
| primaryTarget | Japanese merchant shipping ⓘ |
| propellerCount | 2 ⓘ |
| propulsion | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| range | about 11,000 nautical miles at 10 knots surfaced ⓘ |
| role |
anti-shipping warfare
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commerce raider ⓘ long-range patrol submarine ⓘ |
| someUnitsConvertedTo |
guided-missile test submarines
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radar picket submarines ⓘ |
| someUnitsPreservedAs | museum ships ⓘ |
| succeededBy |
Balao-class submarines of the United States Navy
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Tench-class submarines of the United States Navy ⓘ
linked to:
Tench-class submarine
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| testDepth | about 300 feet ⓘ |
| theater |
Pacific Theater
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linked to:
Pacific Theater of Operations
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| usedFor |
lifeguard duty for downed airmen
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reconnaissance missions ⓘ special operations landings ⓘ wolfpack tactics in the Pacific ⓘ |
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Subject: Gato-class submarines of the United States Navy Description of subject: The Gato-class submarines of the United States Navy were a World War II fleet submarine class renowned for their long-range patrols and significant role in the Pacific theater against Japanese shipping.
Referenced by (3)
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Balao-class submarines of the United States Navy
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Gato-class submarines of the United States Navy
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