First used for patrolling afterwards for training. Displacement of 1,635 (standard)-1,720 (normal) tons and as dimensions 97 x 7.8 x 4.82 metres. Submergence depth 60 metres. Submergence time 60 seconds. Speed 19 (surfaced)-18 (submerged) knots. Range 10,000 nautical miles/10 knots. Armament 8 torpedo tubes (6 forward 2 aft). Battery 5,000 AH-240 cells-240 V. Engines 2 cycle 6,000 shp. Medium steel semi-double (like saddle tanks) riveted hull.
Source
U.S. Naval Technical Mission to Japan. Report S-01-1 Characteristics of Japanese naval vessels article 1 submarines. Dated January 1946.
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