I-361-Class-Submarine-Transport
Desperate Undersea Logistics - I-361-class were purpose-built transport submarines designed to supply isolated Japanese garrisons. 12 completed (1944-1945). 1,779 tons submerged. 13 knots surfaced. Carried 110 tons cargo + 60-80 troops + 2 Daihatsu landing craft. Attempted to bypass American naval blockade. Most lost 1944-1945. Desperate measure for hopeless situation.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 1660 t
- Displacement (full)
- 1779 t
- Length
- 242.8 ft
- Beam
- 29.2 ft
- Crew
- 52
- Ships built
- 14 (12 completed)
- Commissioned
- 1944-1945
- Decommissioned
- 1944-1945 (most lost)
Performance
- Top speed
- 13 kn
- Range
- 5000 at 12 knots (surfaced), 60 at 3 knots (submerged)
Armament
- Main guns
- 1× 76mm deck gun
- Torpedoes
- None (some fitted 1-2 torpedo tubes)
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T3
- Game power
- 53.06
- Research cost
- 10,506
- Credit cost
- 37,142
Notable
- Purpose-built transport submarines
- Integrated landing craft stowage on submarine
- High-speed surfaced cargo delivery
- Kaiten suicide torpedo carriers (some boats)
- Last-ditch supply for isolated garrisons