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WAR DEPARTMENT
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
MILITARY INTELLIGENCEIDENTIFICATION OF
JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
December 29, 1941
FM 30-58
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
IDENTIFICATION OFJAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Prepared under direction of the
Chief of Staff
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON: 1941
WAR DEPARTMENT,WASHINGTON, December 29, 1941.
FM 30-58, Military Intelligence, Identification of JapaneseNaval Vessels, is published for the information and guidanceof all concerned.
[A. G. 062.11 (12-1-41).]
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
G. C. MARSHALL,Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
E. S. ADAMS,Major General,
The Adjutant General.DISTRIBUTION:
X(For explanation of symbols see FM 21-6.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTSPage
Battleships --------------------------------------------- 7Pocket battleships__________------------------------------ 25Aircraft carriers _-___---------------------------------- 27Heavy cruisers ------------------------------------------- 51Light cruisers_ -------------------------------------- 69Seaplane tenders _____-__------------------------ 93Destroyers ----------------------------------------------- 105Submarines--------- ------------------------------------- 149Submarine tenders _____________-_---------------------- 163Mine layers-______------------------ 169Index ___------------------------- ------------ ----- .181Index-181
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FM 30-58
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
The material contained in this manual has been securedfrom many sources. It is the best material available, but maybe incomplete.
This manual, containing illustrations with explanatorydata relative to Japanese naval vessels, is published for lim-ited distribution. It will be used for instruction of officersand men in the appearance and general characteristics of
*Japanese naval vessels.
IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Battleships(New construction)
Nissin Class(5 ships)
NISSINTAKAMATUOne complete but no name given.Two others being completed.Description: Displacement: Over 40,000 tons.
Length:Beam:Draft:Speed: 30 knots.
Guns: 9-16-inch.
NoTE.-The above data are unofficial.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
BattleshipsMutsu Class
(2 ships)
MUTSUNAGATO
Description: Displacement: 32,720tons (standard).Length: 700 feet (over-all) approximate.Beam: 95 feet.Draft: 30 feet (maximum).Speed: 24.5 knots.
Gunls: 8-16-inch.18-5.5-inch.8-5-inch AA.7-machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 4-21-inch (submerged).Aircraft: 3. Catapults: 1.
IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
BattleshipsIse Class(2 ships)
ISEHYUGADescription: Displacement: 29,990 tons (standard).
Length: 683 feet (over-all).Beam: 94 feet.Draft: 282/3 feet (maximum).Speed: 23 knots.
Guns: 12-14-inch.18-5.5-inch.8-5-inch AA.7-machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 4--21-inch (submerged).Aircraft: 3. Catapults: 1.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
BattleshipsYamashiro Class
(2 ships)
YAMASHIROFUSO
Description: Displacement: 29,330 tons (standard).Length: 673 feet (over-all).Beam: 94 feet.Draft: 28.5 feet (maximum).Speed: 23 knots.
Guns: 12-14-inch.16-6-inch.8-5-inch AA.
26-machine guns.4-landing.
Torpedo tubes: 2-21-inch (submerged).Aircraft: 3. Catapults: 1.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
BattleshipsHaruna Class
(4 ships)HARUNAKIRISHIMAKONGO (Employed as seagoing training ship)HIYEI (Employed as seagoing training ship)Description: Displacement: 29,330 tons (standard).
Length: 704 feet (over-all).Beam: 92 to 95 feet.
~Draft: 27.5 feet (maximum).Speed: 26 knots (HIYEI 18 knots).
Guns: 8-14-inch.16-6-inch.8-5-inch AA.4-machine guns.4-landing.
Torpedo tubes: 4-21-inch (submerged).Aircraft: 3. Catapults: 1.
Speed note: HIYEI, demilitarized for training purposes, reportedto be in hand for rearmament, but this is not officially admitted.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Pocket Battleships(Building or completing)
KADEKURUKASINO,HACHIJOOne ship (name not known)Description: Displacement: 12,000 to 15,000 tons.
Length:Beam:Draft:Speed: Reported as 30 knots.
Guns: 6-12-inch.
NOTE.-The exactitude of the above information cannot be guar-anteed. It would appear that the design of these vessels is basedon that of the German "pocket battleships," so that they areactually heavy armored cruisers rather than battleships.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Aircraft CarriersZuikaku Class(Completing)
ZUIKAKUTAKASAGOOne otherDescription: Displacement: 20,000 tons.
Length: 800 feet (over-all).Beam: 100 feet.Draft:Speed: 30 knots.
Guns:Aircraft: 45.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Aircraft Carrier(New construction)
SHOKAKUDescription: Displacement: 15,000 tons.
Length: 800 feet (over-all).Beam:Draft:Speed: 30 knots.
Guns: 12-5-inch.AA machine guns-Yes.
Aircraft: 30 to 40.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Aircraft CarriersSoryu Class
(3 ships)SORYUHIRYUKORYUDescription: Displacement: 10,050 tons.
Length: 6881/2 feet.Beam: 68/3 feet.Draft: 16.5 feet (mean).Speed: 30 knots.
Guns: 12-5-inch (dual purpose, paired).16-AA machine guns.
Aircraft: 53.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Aircraft CarrierRYUJODescription: Displacement: 7,600 tons.
Length: 548 feet.Beam: 60.5 feet.Draft: 151/3 feet.Speed: 25 knots.
Guns: 12-5-inch dual purpose.24-AA machine guns.
Aircraft: 24 (unofficial).
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Aircraft CarrierKAGADescription: Displacement: 26,900 tons.
Length: 715 feet (between perpendiculars).Beam: 102.75 feet.Draft: 211/3 feet.Speed: 24 knots.
Guns: 10-8-inch.12--4.7-inch AA.28-machine guns.
Aircraft: 30 to 40.
APPEARANCE NoTE.-Slmilar in design to AKAGI.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
JAPANESENAVY
(AKAGI is similar in appearance to KAGA on precedingpage.)
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Aircraft CarrierAKAGIDescription: Displacement: 26,900 tons.
Length: 763 feet (between perpendiculars).Beam: 92 feet.Draft: 21.25 feet.Speed: 28.5 knots.
Guns: 10-8-inch.12-4.7-inch AA.22-machine guns.
Aircraft: 32 to 40.
APPEARANCE NOTE.-Similar in design to KAGA.
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Aircraft CarrierHOSHODescription: Displacement: 7,470 tons.
Length: 510 feet (between perpendiculars)Beam: 62 feet.Draft: 20.25 feet.Speed: 26 knots.
Guns: 4-5.5-inch.2-3-inch AA.
Aircraft: 16 to 20.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Heavy CruisersTONE, CHIKUMA
TONECHIKUMADescription: Displacement: 8,500 tons.
Length: 614¼/4 feet (between perpendiculars).Beam: 63 feet.Draft: 143/4 feet.Speed: 33 knots.
Guns: 12-6.1-inch.8-5-inch AA.
12-machine guns.Torpedo tubes: 12.Aircraft: 4.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Heavy CruisersMogami Class
(4 ships)MOGAMIMIKUMASUZUYAKUMANODescription: Displacement: 8,500 tons (standard).
Length: 6393/4 feet (over-all).Beam: 59.75 feet.Draft: 14.75 feet.Speed: 33 knots.
Guns: 10-8-inch.8-5-inch AA.6-machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 12-21-inch (tripled, above water).Aircraft: 4. Catapults: 2.
NOTE.-There are sundry small differences in appearance as com-pleted.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Heavy CruisersAtago Class
(4 ships)ATAGOTAKAOCHOKAIMAYADescription: Displacement: 9,850 tons (standard).
Length: 650 feet (over-all).Beam: 621/3 feet.Draft: 16.4 feet (mean).Speed: 33 knots (maximum).
Guns: 10-8-inch.4-4.7-inch AA.8-47-mm AA.4-machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 8-21-inch (above water).Aircraft: 4. Catapults: 2.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Heavy CruisersNachi Class
(4 ships)NACHIMYOKOASHIGARAHAGURODescription: Displacement: 10,000 tons (standard).
Length: 640 feet (over-all).Beam: 6 2 '/3 feet.Draft: 16.5 feet (mean).Speed: 33 knots (maximum).
Guns: 10-8-inch.6-4.7-inch AA.8-47-mm AA.8-machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 8-21-inch (quadrupled, above water).Aircraft: 4. Catapults: 2.
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Heavy CruisersKako Class(4 ships)
KAKOFURUTAKAKINUGASAAOBA
Description: Displacement: 7,100 tons (standard).Length: 595 feet (over-all).Beam: 50.75 feet.Draft: 14.75 feet (mean).Speed: 33 knots (said to be reduced by adding
bulges).Guns: 6-8-inch.
4-4.7-inch AA.10-machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 12-21-inch (above water).Aircraft: 2. Catapults: 1.
NoTE.-Torpedo tubes are no longer arranged as shown in thesilhouette on opposite page. See air views for changed arrange-ment of guns.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Light CruisersKatori Class
(New construction)
KATORIKASHIMA
Description: Displacement: 5,800 tons.Length: 425 feet.Beam: 52 feet.Draft: 18 feet (mean).Speed: 18 knots.
Guns: 4-7-inch.2-5-inch AA.-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 8--21-inch.Aircraft: 1. Catapults: 1.
NoTE.-These ships are. officially rated as "Training Cruisers." Speedis too low for effective cruisers.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Light CruisersJintsu Class
(3 ships)
JINTSUSENDAINAKA
Description: Displacement: 5,195 tons (standard).Length: 535 feet (over-all).Beam: 46.75 feet.Draft: 16 feet.Speed: 33 knots.
Guns: 7-5.5-inch.2-3-inch AA.6-machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 8-21-inch (above water).Aircraft: 1. Catapult: 1.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Light CruiserYUBARI
YUBARI
Description: Displacement: 2,890 tons (standard).Length: 435 feet (between perpendiculars).Beam: 39.5 feet.Draft: 11.75 feet.Speed: 33 knots.
Guns: 6-5.5-inch.1-3-inch AA.2-machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 4-21-inch (above water).
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Light CruisersNatori Class
(6 ships)
NAGARANATORIKINUYURAISUZUABUKUMA
Description: Displacement: 5,170 tons (standard).Length: 535 feet (over-all).Beam: 46.75 feet.Draft: 16 feet.Speed: 33 knots.
Guns: 7-5.5-inch.2-3-inch AA.2-machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 8-21-inch (above water).Aircraft: 1. Catapults: 1.
APPEARANCE NoTE.-Design similar to Kuma Class.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Light CruisersKuma Class
(5 ships)
KUMATAMAKITAGAMIKISOOI
Description: Displacement: 5,100 tons (standard).Length: 535 feet (over-all).Beam: 46.75 feet.Draft: 15.75 feet (mean).Speed: 33 knots.
Guns: 7-5.5-inch.2-3-inch.2-machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 8-21-inch (above water).Aircraft: 1. Catapults: 1.
APPEARANCE NOTE.--Design similar to Natori Class.
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Light CruisersTenryu Class
(2 ships)
TENRYUTATSUTA
Description: Displacement: 3,230 tons (standard).Length: 468 feet (over-all).Beam: 40.75 feet.Draft: 13 feet (mean).Speed: 31 knots.
Guns: 4-5.5-inch.1-3-inch AA.2-machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 6-21-inch (above water).
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Seaplane TendersChitose Class
(3 ships)
CHITOSECHIYODAMIZUHO
Description: Displacement: 9,000 tons (standard).Length: 577.5 feet.Beam: 61% feet.Draft: 19 feet (mean).Speed: 20 knots (MIZUHO, 17 knots).
Guhs: 4-5-inch (dual purpose).(6-5-inch AA in MIZUHO.)
Aircraft: 14. Catapults: 4.
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Seaplane Tender
KAMOI
Description: Displacement: 17,000 tons (standard).Length: 496 feet (water line).Beam: 67 feet.Draft: 272/3 feet.Speed: 15 knots.
Guns: 2-5.5-inch.2-3-inch AA.
Aircraft: 10 to 16.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Seaplane Tender
NOTORO
Description: Displacement: 14,050 tons (standard).Length: 4703/4 feet (over-all).Beam: 58 feet.Draft: 26.5 feet.Speed: 12 knots.
Guns: 2-4.7-inch.2-3-inch AA.
Aircraft: 8 to 16.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
DestroyersAsashio Class
(21 ships)
ASASHIO NATSUGUMO HATSUKAZEARASHIO KASUMI NATSUSHIOOSHIO ARARE YUKIKAZEMICHISHIO KAGERD ISOKAZEASAGUMO SHIRANUHI HAYASHIOYAMAGUMO KUROSHIO AMATSUKAZEMINEGUMO OYASHIO TOKITSUKAZE
Description: Displacement: 1,500 tons.Length: 356 feet.Beam: 33 feet.Draft: 9 feet.Speed: 34 knots.
Guns: 6-5-inch dual purpose (paired).2-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 8-21-inch (quadrupled).
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DestroyersShigure Class
(10 ships)
SHIGURESHIRATSUYUMURASAMEYUDACHIHARUSAMESAMIDAREYAMAKAZESUZUKAZEKAWAKAZEUMIKAZE
Description: Displacement: 1,368 tons.Length: 335.5 feet.Beam: 31.75 feet.Draft: 9.25 feet (mean).Speed: 34 knots.
Guns: 5-5-inch dual purpose.2-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 8-21-inch (quadrupled).
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
DestroyersHatsuharu Class
(6 ships)
HATSUHARUNENOHIHATSUSHIMOWAKABAARIAKEYUGURE
Description: Displacement: 1,368 tons.Length: 338 feet.Beam: 33 feet.Draft: 83/4 feet (mean).Speed: 34 knots.
Guns: 5-5-inch dual purpose.2-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 6--21-inch.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
DestroyersShinonome Class
(8 ships)
SHINONOMEFUBUKISHIRAYUKIUSUGUMOSHIRAKUMOISONAMIHATSUYUKIMURAKUMO
Description: Displacement: 1,700 tons.Length: 371.5 feet.Beam: 33.75 feet.Draft: 9.75 feet (mean)Speed: 34 knots.
Guns: 6-5-inch.2-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 9-21-inch.
APPEARANCE NOTE.-Similar in design to Amagiri and Hibiki Classes.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
DestroyersAmagiri Class
(11 ships)
AMAGIRI SAGIRIURANAMI USHIOSHIKINAMI OBOROAYANAMI AKEBONOASAGIRI SAZANAMIYUGIRIDescription: Displacement: 1,700 tons.
Length: 371.5 feet.Beam: 33.75 feet.Draft: 9.75 feet (mean).Speed: 34 knots.
Guns: 6-5-inch.2-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 9-21-inch.
APPEARANCE NOTE.-Similar in design to Shinonome and HibikiClasses.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
DestroyersHibiki Class
(4 ships)
HIBIKIAKATSUKIIKAZUCHIINAZUMA
Description: Displacement: 1,700 tons.Length: 371.5 feet.Beam: 33.75 feet.Draft: 9.75 feet (mean).Speed: 34 knots.
Guns: 6-5-inch.2-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 9-21-inch.
APPEARANCE NoTE.-Similar in design to Shinonome and AmagiriClasses.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
DestroyersMutsuki Class
(12 ships)
MUTSUKI MINATSUKIKISARAGI NAGATSUKISATSUKI MIKATSUKIYAYOI MOCHITSUKIFUMITSUKI YUZUKIKIKUTSUKI UZUKI
Description: Displacement: 1,315 tons.Length: 320 feet (between perpendiculars).Beam: 30 feet.Draft: 9% feet (maximum).Speed: 34 knots.
Guns: 4-4.7-inch.2-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 6-21-inch (tripled).
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
DestroyersKamikaze Class
(9 ships)
KAMIKAZEASAKAZEHARUKAZEMATSUKAZEASANAGIHATAKAZEOITEHAYATEYUNAGI
Description: Displacement: 1,270 tons.Length: 336 feet (over-all).Beam: 30 feet.Draft: 97/12 feet (maximum).Speed.: 34 knots.
Guns: 4--4.7-inch.2-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 6-21-inch.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
DestroyersMinekaze Class
(15 ships)
MINEKAZE HOKAZEOKIKAZE SHIOKAZESHIMAKAZE TACHIKAZESAWAKAZE NADAKAZEAKIKAZE NAMIKAZEYUKAZE NUMAKAZEHAKAZE NOKAZEYAKAZE
Description: Displacement: 1,215 tons.Length: 3361/2 feet (over-all).Beam: 29.25 feet.Draft: 9.5 feet (mean).Speed: 34 knots.
Guns: 4-4.7-inch.2-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 6-21-inch.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Destroyers
Wakatake Class(6 ships)
WAKATAKEKURETAKESANAYEASAGAOFUYOKARUKAYA
Description: Displacement: 820 tons.Length: 275 feet.Beam: 26.5 feet.Draft: 8.5 feet.Speed: 31.5 knots.
Guns: 3-4.7-inch.2-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 4-21-inch (paired).
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
DestroyersKuri Class
(3 ships)
KURIHASUTSUGA
16 others of this class scrapped during 1939-40.Description: Displacement: 770 tons.
Length: 275 feet (between perpendiculars).Beam: 26 feet.Draft: 8 feet.Speed: 31.5 knots.
Guns: 3-4.7-inch.2-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 4-21-inch (paired).
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Submarines"I-16" Class
(5 ships)(Recent construction)
I-161-17I-18I-19I-20
Description: Displacement: 2,180 tons.Length: 348 feet.Beam: 30 feet.Draft: 16 feet.Speed: 20 knots, surface.
Guns: 1-5.5-inch.2-AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 8-21-inch.
These are said to be the biggest submarines ever built in Japan.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Submarines1-71 Class(5 'ships)
I-711-721-731-741-75
Description: Displacement: 1,400 tons.Length: 331 feet.Beam: 27 feet.Draft: 13 feet.Speed: 20 knots, surface.
9 knots, submerged.Guns: 1-4.7-inch.Torpedo tubes: 6-21-inch.
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IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
Submarines1-68 Class(3 ships)
1-68I-69I-70
Description: Displacement: 1,400 tons.Length: 331 feet.Beam: 27 feet.Draft: 13 feet.Speed: 20 knots, surface.
9 knots, submerged.Guns: 1-4-inch.
1-machine gun.Torpedo tubes: 6-21-inch.
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Submarines1-61 Class(5 ships)
I-61I-621-64I-65I-66(NoTE.--I-63 sunk by collision, Feb. 2, 1939.)
Description: Displacement: 1,635 tons.Length: 322 feet.Beam: 26 feet.Speed: 19 knots, surface.
9 knots, submerged.Guns: 1-4.7-inch.
1-AA machine gun.Torpedo tubes: 6-21-inch.Cruising radius reported to be 16,000 miles.
Submarine I-61.
I-61 Class.
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Submarines-I-53 Class.
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SubmarinesI-53 Class(8 ships)
I-53I-541-551-561-57I-581-591-60
Description: Displacement: 1,635 tons.Length: 331 feet.Beam: 26 feet.Draft: 16 feet.Speed: 19 knots, surface.
9 knots, submerged.Guns: 1-4-inch.
1-AA machine gun.Torpedo tubes: 8-21-inch.
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Submarines-I-5 Class.
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SubmarinesI-5 Class(4 ships)
1-5-1,955 tons.I-6-1,900 tons.1-7-1,950 tons.I-8-1,950 tons.
Description: Displacement: as above.Length: 320 feet (last two, 357 feet).Beam: 30 feet.Draft: 15 feet.Speed: 17 knots, surface.
9 knots, submerged.Guns: 2-5-inch on I-5 and I-6.
2-5.5-inch on I-7 and I-8.Each ship has 2 AA machine guns.
Torpedo tubes: 6-21-inch.
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Submarines I-1 class.
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SubmarinesI-1 Class(4 ships)
I-1I-2I-3I-4
Description: Displacement: 1,955 tons.Length: 320 feet.Beam: 30 feet.Draft: 153/4 feet.Speed: 17 knots, surface.
9 knots, submerged.Guns: 2-5-inch.
1-3-inch AA.1-AA machine gun.
Torpedo tubes: 6-21-inch.
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Submarine TendersTsurugisaki Class
(2 ships)
TSURUGISAKITAKASAKI
Description: Displacement: 12,000 tons.Length: 660 feet.Beam: 59 feet.Draft: 21 feet.Speed: 19 knots.
Guns: 4-5-inch AA.12-machine guns.
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JAPANESENAVY
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 647
Submarine Tender TAIGEI.
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Submarine Tender
TAIGEI
Description: Displacement: 10,000 tons.Length: 689 feet (over-all).Beam: 59 feet.Draft: 17 feet.Speed: 20 knots.
Guns: 4-5-inch.12-machine guns.
Aircraft: 3. Catapults: 2.
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JAPANESENAVY
I I Io 0oo 2e0 30o 380
Submarine Tenders Chogei Class.
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Submarine TendersChogei Class
(2 ships)
CHOGEIJINGEI
Description: Displacement: 5,160 tons.Length: 380 feet.Beam: 53 feet.Draft: 191/2 feet (mean).Speed: 16 knots.
Guns: 4-5.5-inch.2-3-inch AA.2-machine guns.
Seaplanes: 1.
Submarine tender CHOGEI.
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JAPANESENAVY
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Mine layer OKINOSHIMA.
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Mine layer
OKINOSHIMA
Description: Displacement: 4,400 tons.Length: 387 feet.Beam: 51 feet.Draft: 161/2 feet.Speed: 20 knots.
Guns: 4-5.5-inch.4-machine guns.
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Mine layer
YAEYAMA
Description: Displacement: 1,135 tons.Length: 280,5 feet.Beam: 35 feet.Draft: 8 feet.Speed: 20 knots.
Guns: 2-4.7-inch.2-AA machine guns.
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JAPANESENAVY
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Mine layer ITSUKUSHIMA.
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Mine layer
ITSUKUSHIMA
Description: Displacement: 1,970 tons.Length: 328 feet.Beam: 42 feet.Draft: 10 feet.Speed: 16 knots.
Guns: 3-5.5-inch.2-3-inch AA.
Mines: 250 large or 500 small.
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Mine layer
SHIRATAKA
Description: Displacement: 1,345 tons.Length: 260 feet.Beam: 38 feet.Draft: 9 feet.Speed: 16 knots.
Guns: 3-4.7-inch.I-AA machine gun.
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Mine layer
TOKIWA
Description: Displacement: 9,240 tons.Length: 442 feet (over-all).Beam: 67 feet.Draft: 241/4 feet.Speed: 21 knots.
Guns: 2-8-inch.8-6-inch.2-3-inch.1-3-inch AA.
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Mine layer
KATSURIKI
Description: Displacement: 1,540 tons.Length: 240 feet.Beam: 39 feet.Draft: 14 feet.Speed: 13 knots.
Guns: 3-4.7-inch AA.1-3-inch.
Mine layer KATSURIKI.
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INDEX
Page PageAbukuma ______________ 81 I-1 to I-4__________ 4... 161Akagi __________________ 43 I-5 to I-8 -_____________ 159Akatsuki_______________- 125 1-16 to I-20_____________ 149Akebono _______-_______ 121 I-53 to I-60_____________ 157Akikaze_________________ 137 1-61 to I-66__________-__ 155Amagiri__________------- 121 I-68 to 1-70 ________-__- 153Amatsukaze_________-___ 105 1-71 to 1-75_ __-__---_ -_ 151Aoba_________________-_ 65 Ikazuchi __________.-- __ 125Arare ____________------- 105 Inazuma _______________ 125Arashio ___________-____ 105 Ise ____.-__ _ ------ ____ 13Ariake_____________-_____ 113 Isokaze ___________------ 105Asagao _________-------- 141 Isonami ___-__________ -117Asagiri ___________-__- __ 121 Isuzu - _______ _-_-___ 81Asagumo_____________-__ 105 Itsukushima -_______-__ 173Asakaze ________- ___- ___ 133Asanagi ______________-_ 133 Jingei___________________ 167Asashio ____________-_-- 105 Jintsu _____________---- 73Ashigara________________ -61Atago-__________________ 57 Kadekuru______:_______ 25Ayanami---_________ - - -_ 121 Kaga______ _-____ _ 39
Kagero _______-_-__-__- __ 105Chikuma __-_-_____ --- _ 51 Kako______-. ____________- 65Chitose -___-__._-__-___- 93 Kamikaze _____________-_ 133Chiyoda____ _____ ______ 93 Kamoi ___-______-._____ 97Chogei ___________-___- _ 167 Karukaya_____________ - 141Chokai -________________ 57 Kashima________________ -69
Kasino_______________-__ 25Fubuki ______----------- 117 Kasumi _________________ 105Fumitsuki ____-_-__--___ 129 Katori --________________ 69Furutaka ______________ 65 Katsuriki_______________ 179Fuso____________________ 17 Kawakaze -______________ 109Fuyo ---________________ 141 Kikutsuki_______________ 129
Kinu ___-____---------- 81Hachijo_________________ 25 Kinugasa______________ -65Haguro-____________ -61 Kirishima ____ ______---- 21Hakaze _________________ 137 Kisaragi -_______________ 129Harukaze ___-_- _-------- 133 Kiso -_- -__________-____ 85Haruna _________________ 21 Kitagami _______________ 85Harusame_______________ 109 Kongo ____________-____ 21Hasu -__________________ 145 Koryu ___--_-----_ ----- 31Hatakaze _______________ 133 Kuma ------------------ 85Ilatsuharu___ __________ 113 Kumano________________ 53Hatsukaze ____________-_ 105 Kuretake --------------- 141Hatsushimo_____________ 113 Kuri _------------------ 145Hatsuyuki __- ___________ 117 Kuroshio ______- _.--- _-- 105Hayashio -______________ 105Hayate ___________.--___ 133 Matsukaze -_____------_ _ 133Hibiki _________________ 125 Maya_______--_--_------ 57Hiryu___________________ 31 Michishio _________-__-- 105Hiyei -__________________ 21 Mikatsuki -------------- 129Hokaze ________________- 137 Mikuma -_-_------------ 53Hosho ______-___________ 47 Minatsuki____________--- 129Hyuga -______________---- 13 Minegumo --_----------- 105
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Page PageMinekaze --------------- 137 Shirataka -___--_----_--- 175Mizuho ----------------- 93 Shiratsuyu _-__------- --- 109Mochitsuki_------------- 129 Shirayuki __-_----------- 117Mogami___-------------- 53 Shokaku ---------------- 29Murakumo-------------- 117 Soryu__ __--_----------- 31Murasame -------------- 109 Suzukaze --------------- 109Mutsu ------------------ 9 Suzuya ----------------- 53Mutsuki ---------------- 129Myoko------------------ 61 Tachikaze-------------- 137
Taigei ___________-------------- 165Nachi__----------------- 61 Takamatu ____------_--- 7Nadakaze --------------- 137 Takao ____-------------- 57Nagara __--------------- 81 Takasago______--------- 27Nagato__---------------- 9 Takasaki _-------------- 163Nagatsuki__------------- 129 Taman ___.-- ___--_---- - 85Naka__ ---------------_ - 73 Tatsuta ___-. __-- -------- 89Namikaze --------------- 137 Tenryu ----------------- 89Natori ------------------ 81 Tokitsukaze__----------- 105Natsugumo ------------- 105 Tokiwa __------------ --- 177Natsushio--------------- 105 Tone __----------------- 51Nenohi ----------------- 113 Tsuga_------------------ 145Nissin ------------------ 7 Tsurugisaki ------------- 163Nokaze ----------------- 137Notoro------------------ 101 Umikaze -_-------------- 109Numakaze -------------- 137 Uranami -- ------------- 121
Ushio__ ---------------- 121Oboro ------------------ 121 Usugumo --------------- 117Oi___------------------- 85 Uzuki_ _- __--- _-------- 129Oite-------------------- 133Okikaze__--------------- 137 Wakaba__ -------------- 113Okinoshima__----------- 169 Wakatake --------------- 141Oshio------------------- 105Oyashlo__-______----- 105 Yaeyama_-------------- 171
Yakaze------------- -- 137
yujo ------------------ 5 Yanagumo--------- 105Yamakaze_____--0-------109
Sagiri__------------------ 121 Yamashiro -------------- 17Samidare --------------- 109 Yayoi------------------- 129Sanaye ----------------- 141 Yubari ____------------ 77Satsuki ----------------- 129 Yudachi ------ _--------- 109Sawakaze --------------- 137 Yugiri __---------------- 121Sazanami --------------- 121 Yugure --- _------------- 113Sendai ------------------ 73 Yukaze ------ _---------- 137Shigure ----------------- 109 Yukikaze _-------------- 105Shikinami__------------- 121 Yunagi __---------------- 133Shimakaze -------------- 137 Yura ____--_------------ 81Shinonome_____--------- 117 Yuzuki_---------------- 129Shiokaze_ -------------- 137Shirakumo __----------- 117 Zuikaku ---------------- 27Shiranuhi--------------- 105
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