I-54-Class (Type B1)
Indianapolis Killer - I-54-class were Type B1 cruiser submarines. 3 boats commissioned 1944. Large (2,589/3,654 tons), long-range (14,000 nm). Six torpedo tubes + 17 torpedoes. I-58 sank USS Indianapolis (July 30, 1945) - 1,196 killed, worst US naval disaster at sea. I-58 only IJN sub to survive war after sinking major US warship. I-54 and I-56 lost 1945. I-58 surrendered August 1945, scuttled 1946. 67% loss rate.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 2589 surfaced t
- Displacement (full)
- 3654 submerged t
- Length
- 356 ft
- Beam
- 30 ft
- Crew
- 94
- Ships built
- 3
- Commissioned
- 1944
- Decommissioned
- 1945-1946 (2 sunk, 1 scuttled)
Performance
- Top speed
- 17.7 kn
- Range
- 14000 nm at 16 knots surfaced
Armament
- Secondary guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- 6× 533mm (21-inch) - bow tubes
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T3
- Game power
- 57.43
- Research cost
- 11,371
- Credit cost
- 40,201
Notable
- I-58 sank USS Indianapolis (1,196 killed - worst US naval disaster)
- I-58 only IJN sub to survive war after sinking major US warship
- Type B1 cruiser submarines (large, long-range)
- I-54 and I-56 lost 1945 (67% loss rate)
- I-58 surrendered, later scuttled 1946