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(IJN).

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In October 1940, the IJN schemed building of the submarines and auxiliary vessels because there was a shortage of them.

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*''Rekishi Gunzō series'',

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(Japan) *''The Maru Special series'', Ushio Shobō *Daiji Katagiri, ''Ship Name Chronicles of the Imperial Japanese Navy

Combined Fleet The was the main sea-going component of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Until 1933, the Combined Fleet was not a permanent organization, but a temporary force formed for the duration of a conflict or major naval maneuvers from various units norm ...

'', Kōjinsha (Japan), June 1988, *

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Vol.31, ''Naval armaments and war preparation (1), "Until November 1941"'', Asagumo Simbun (Japan), November 1969 Naval Armaments Supplement Programme Naval Armaments Supplement Programme {{IJN Naval Armnament Supplement Programs

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