Japanese I-51 ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
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Part of Kaidai-class 1st class submarines type I (Kaidai-ichi-gata). Ordered in Fiscal Year 1918 under Eight-six fleet program as a large long range submarine Project S22 based on the British K-class, laid down by Kure Naval Arsenal, Kure, Japan on 6 April 1921, launched on 29 November 1921, completed as Submarine No. 44 on 20 June 1924, renamed I-51 in November 1924, decommissioned on 15 December 1938, hulked and renamed (Haikan No. 3/Haisein No. 3 on 1 April 1940 and sold and broken up in 1941.
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