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Sunday, 10 May 2015

Japanese transport vessel no. 5 with a midget submarine typ C in 1944


These midget submarines had as dimensions 24,900 (over all) x 1,880 metres and a diameter of 1,880 metres and a displacement of 49,783 tons while submerged. Their surfaced speed was 5,5-6,5 knots and while submerged 18,5 knots. They were fitted out with 2-45cm torpedo tubes and their crew numbered 3 men.