Kaidai Class Submarines - Kaidai Class Submarine, Japanese Submarine I-176, Japanese Submarine I-168, Japanese Submarine I-174 (Paperback)

Chapters: Kaidai class submarine, Japanese submarine I-176, Japanese submarine I-168, Japanese submarine I-174, Japanese submarine I-177, Japanese submarine I-68, Japanese submarine I-74, Japanese submarine I-76, Japanese submarine I-77, . Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 42. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Kaidai ) was a type of 1st 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 Kaigun-shiki gata Sensuikan). 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 name. 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. Kaidais were divided into seven types and two sub-types; Kaidai I - VII I-51 in 1924Project 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. I-152Project number S25. There was only 1 Kaidai II, I-152 planned under the Eight-six fleet together with the I-51. She was completed in 1924, used as a training vessel until mid-1942, then struck from service. She was scrapped in 1946. I-158 in 1927Project number S26 (Kaidai IIIa) and S27 (Kaidai IIIb). The nine Kaidai IIIs were based on earlier designs, but featured a strengthened hull. The "IIIb" types were 40 cm longer and had a different bow design. All nine boats were constructed between 1927 and 1930. Of the nine Kaidai IIIs, seven survived the war, as they spent much of their time as training vessels. These were scuttled or scrapped short...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=9602684