Nakajima Ki-87
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The Nakajima Ki-87 was a late-World War II Japanese high-altitude interceptor prototype designed to counter American B-29 bombers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nakajima Ki-87 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11106814 — 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: Nakajima Ki-87 Context triple: [Nakajima Ha-45, usedInAircraft, Nakajima Ki-87]
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A.
Nakajima Ki-84
The Nakajima Ki-84 was a late-World War II Japanese single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its high speed, powerful armament, and effectiveness against Allied fighters and bombers.
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B.
Kawasaki Ki-61
The Kawasaki Ki-61 was a World War II Japanese fighter aircraft notable for its inline liquid-cooled engine and performance that drew comparisons to contemporary European fighters.
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C.
Mitsubishi Ki-67
The Mitsubishi Ki-67 was a twin-engine Japanese World War II medium bomber known for its relatively high speed, maneuverability, and use in a variety of roles including level bombing, torpedo attacks, and kamikaze missions.
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D.
Nakajima Ki-34
The Nakajima Ki-34 was a Japanese twin-engine light transport aircraft of the 1930s–40s, used primarily by the Imperial Japanese Army for personnel and liaison duties.
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E.
Kawasaki Ki-45
The Kawasaki Ki-45 was a twin-engine heavy fighter aircraft used by Japan during World War II, notable for its long-range interception and ground-attack roles.
- 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: Nakajima Ki-87 Target entity description: The Nakajima Ki-87 was a late-World War II Japanese high-altitude interceptor prototype designed to counter American B-29 bombers.
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A.
Nakajima Ki-84
The Nakajima Ki-84 was a late-World War II Japanese single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its high speed, powerful armament, and effectiveness against Allied fighters and bombers.
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B.
Kawasaki Ki-61
The Kawasaki Ki-61 was a World War II Japanese fighter aircraft notable for its inline liquid-cooled engine and performance that drew comparisons to contemporary European fighters.
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C.
Mitsubishi Ki-67
The Mitsubishi Ki-67 was a twin-engine Japanese World War II medium bomber known for its relatively high speed, maneuverability, and use in a variety of roles including level bombing, torpedo attacks, and kamikaze missions.
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D.
Nakajima Ki-34
The Nakajima Ki-34 was a Japanese twin-engine light transport aircraft of the 1930s–40s, used primarily by the Imperial Japanese Army for personnel and liaison duties.
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E.
Kawasaki Ki-45
The Kawasaki Ki-45 was a twin-engine heavy fighter aircraft used by Japan during World War II, notable for its long-range interception and ground-attack roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese military aircraft
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high-altitude interceptor ⓘ prototype fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| airForceUser | Imperial Japanese Army Air Service ⓘ |
| airframeConfiguration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| armamentPlanned |
20 mm cannon
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30 mm cannon ⓘ |
| category |
World War II Japanese fighter aircraft
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cancelled military aircraft projects of Japan ⓘ |
| cockpitType | enclosed cockpit ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Empire of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Japan
|
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designedAs | high-altitude interceptor ⓘ |
| designedBy | Nakajima design team ⓘ |
| designedFor | high-altitude operations ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
American B-29 bombers
ⓘ
linked to:
B-29 Superfortress
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| developmentOutcome | program cancelled ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single-engine ⓘ |
| engineModel | Nakajima Ha-44 ⓘ |
| engineType | radial piston engine ⓘ |
| era | late World War II ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1945 ⓘ |
| intendedTarget |
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
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linked to:
B-29 Superfortress
|
| manufacturer | Nakajima Aircraft Company ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 1 ⓘ |
| powerplantCount | 1 ⓘ |
| primaryRole | interceptor ⓘ |
| propulsion | propeller-driven ⓘ |
| reasonForCancellation | end of World War II ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | never entered operational service ⓘ |
| status | prototype only ⓘ |
| supercharging | turbo-supercharged ⓘ |
| undercarriage | retractable tailwheel landing gear ⓘ |
| wingType | cantilever wing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nakajima Ki-87 Description of subject: The Nakajima Ki-87 was a late-World War II Japanese high-altitude interceptor prototype designed to counter American B-29 bombers.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Nakajima Ha-45 radial engine