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Imperial Japanese Navy Submarines 1941–45
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The Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II possessed the most technologically advanced and varied submarine fleet in the world. Ranging from the largest pre-nuclear submarines in the world to manned torpedoes, with the fastest combat vessels and midget submarines operating alongside craft capable of carrying floatplane bombers, the fleet should have been an awe-inspiring and highly effective force. Yet, despite playing a crucial scouting role and being equipped with the best torpedoes available, the Japanese submarine fleet was surprisingly ineffective.
With unique color plates, Mark Stille highlights the technical details of this diverse fleet, including the design successes and operational errors as well as investigating the underlying causes behind the failures of one of the greatest naval forces in the Pacific.
Table of Contents
Development and operational history
I Series Submarines
RO Series Submarines
The Imperial Navy's submarine force – a post mortem
Bibliography
Color Plate Commentary
Index
Product details
| Published | Jun 19 2007 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781846030901 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 40 b/w; 7 col |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | New Vanguard |
| Short code | NVG 135 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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