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Japanese Submarine I-56 (1944)
Japanese submarine ''I-56'' may refer to one of the following submarine A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. The term is also sometimes used historically or colloquially to refer to remotely op ...s of the Imperial Japanese Navy: * Japanese submarine ''I-56'' (1928), a ''Kaidai''-class cruiser submarine; renamed ''I-156'' in 1942; scuttled in 1946 * Japanese submarine ''I-56'' (1943), a B3-class cruiser submarine; sunk in 1945 {{DEFAULTSORT:I-56, Japanese submarine Japanese Navy ship names Imperial Japanese Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Submarine
A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. The term is also sometimes used historically or colloquially to refer to remotely operated vehicles and Autonomous underwater vehicle, robots, as well as medium-sized or smaller vessels, such as the midget submarine and the wet sub. Submarines are referred to as ''boats'' rather than ''ships'' irrespective of their size. Although experimental submarines had been built earlier, submarine design took off during the 19th century, and they were adopted by several navies. They were first widely used during World War I (1914–1918), and are now used in many navy, navies, large and small. Military uses include attacking enemy surface ships (merchant and military) or other submarines, and for aircraft carrier protection, Blockade runner, blockade running, Ballistic missile submarine, nuclear deterrence, reconnaissance, conventio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Japanese Navy
The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN; Kyūjitai: Shinjitai: ' 'Navy of the Greater Japanese Empire', or ''Nippon Kaigun'', 'Japanese Navy') was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945, when it was dissolved following Japan's surrender in World War II. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was formed between 1952–1954 after the dissolution of the IJN. The Imperial Japanese Navy was the third largest navy in the world by 1920, behind the Royal Navy and the United States Navy (USN). It was supported by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service for aircraft and airstrike operation from the fleet. It was the primary opponent of the Western Allies in the Pacific War. The origins of the Imperial Japanese Navy go back to early interactions with nations on the Asian continent, beginning in the early medieval period and reaching a peak of activity during the 16th and 17th centuries at a time of cultural exchange with European powers during the Age of Discovery. After t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Submarine I-56 (1928)
''I-56'', later ''I-156'', was an Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser submarine of the KD3B sub-class commissioned in 1929. During World War II, she supported Japanese forces during the invasion of Malaya in December 1941, the Dutch East Indies campaign The Dutch East Indies campaign of 1941–1942 was the conquest of the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) by forces from the Empire of Japan in the early days of the Pacific campaign of World War II. Forces from the Allies attempted u ... in early 1942, and the Battle of Midway in June 1942. Except for brief service in the Aleutian Islands campaign in 1943, she subsequently served on training duties until selected for use as a ''kaiten'' manned Suicide attack, suicide torpedo carrier in 1945. She surrendered to the Allies of World War II, Allies in 1945 after the end of the war and was Scuttling, scuttled in 1946. Design and description The submarines of the KD3B sub-class were essentially repeats of the preceding KD3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaidai-type Submarine
The was a type of first-class submarine operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) before and during World War II. The type name was shortened to Navy Large Type Submarine. All ''Kaidai''-class submarines originally had a two-digit boat name, from ''I-51'' onwards. On 20 May 1942, all Kaidai submarines added a '1' to their names. For example, ''I-52'' became ''I-152''. Ships are listed by the three-digit boat name if they had one, two-digit if they were not granted one or left service before 20 May 1942. Class variants The ''Kaidai''-type submarines were divided into seven classes and two subclasses: * * * * * * * * * Kaidai I (''I-51'' class) Project number S22. The prototype for the class. The sole Kaidai I, ''I-51'', was based on World War I-era German submarines. She was completed in 1924, refitted with new engines in 1932 and scrapped in 1941. ''I-51'' never saw combat. *Boat in class Kaidai II (''I-152'' class) Project number S25. There was only 1 Kaidai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Submarine I-56 (1943)
The second ''I-56'' was an Imperial Japanese Navy Type B3 submarine. Completed and commissioned in June 1944, she served in the late stages of World War II and took part in the Philippines campaign at the time of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. She then operated as a '' kaiten'' suicide attack torpedo carrier, including during the Battle of Okinawa, before she was lost in April 1945. Construction and commissioning ''I-56'' was laid down on 29 September 1942 by the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal at Yokosuka, Japan, with the name ''Submarine No. 629''. On 12 June 1943 she was both renamed ''I-56'', the second submarine of the name, and provisionally attached to the Kure Naval District. Launched on 30 June 1943, she was completed and commissioned on 8 June 1944. Service history Upon commissioning, ''I-56'' was attached formally to the Kure Naval District and assigned to Submarine Squadron 11 in the 6th Fleet for workups. With those completed, she was reassigned to Submarine Division 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Type B Submarine
The was a class of submarine in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) which served during World War II. The ''Type-B'' submarines were similar to the ''Type-A'' apart from not having the headquarters installation. Class variants The ''Type-B'' submarines were divided into four classes: * * * * . The ''5115th vessel''-class submarines were not built and remained a design only. ''Type-B'' (''I-15'' class) Project number S37. Twenty boats were built between 1937 and 1944 under the Maru 3 Programme (Boats 37 - 42) and Maru 4 Programme (Boats 139 - 152). ''Type-B Mod.1'' (''I-40'' class) Project number S37B. Six boats were planned under the Maru Kyū Programme (Boats 370 - 375), all boats were completed. On the outside this class looked the same as the ''I-15'' class; however, they were built from high-tensile strength steel and equipped with diesel engines of a simpler design. ''Type-B Mod.2'' (''I-54'' class) Project number S37C. Twenty-one boats were planned under th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Navy Ship Names
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