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"M - KANAMONO" midget submarine (?) (1944)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 boat |
Ourazaki, Kure: 1 boat |
1944: 1 boat |
unknown |
none |
unknown |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 50 |
| Length, m | 25.0 |
| Breadth, m | 1.91 |
| Draught, m | 1.91 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 diesel-generator / 1 electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 40 / 600 |
| Max speed, kts | 6.5 / 18.5 |
| Fuel, t | 0.5 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 350(6.5) / 120(4) |
| Armament | 4 mines |
| Complement | 3 |
| Diving depth operational, m |
Standard scale images
M-Kanamono
Project history
On the basis of C type in 1944 the project of midget submarine minelayer (M-Kanamono) intended for laying of mine banks at enemy bases has been developed. Instead of torpedo armament she carried mine tube containing 4 ground mines. Only one midget of this type was built.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Only 1 experimental boat was completed which never went to sea. Fate is unknown.
