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Sunday, 16 October 2011

Japanese submarine Sachishio SS 582 (1986-2006)


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The Sachishio belonged to the Yushio attack submarine class project S 123. Building no. 8097. Pennant SS-582, Laid down at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation 11 April 1986, launched 17 February 1988, commissioned 24 March 1989, decommissioned 14 April 2006 and scrapped. Her crew numbered 75-80 men including 10 officers. The speed was 12 knots surfaced and 20 knots submerged. The operating diving depth was 300m with a maximum diving depth of 400m. Displacement 2.250 tons surfaced and dimensions 76,0 x 9,9 x 7,4m. Armed with 6-21” torpedo tubes.