IJN I-70
Sunk
| Type | Submarine |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 1 × 3.9″ gun |
Sunk north of Hawaii on 10 December 1941 by dive bombers from Enterprise, the first Japanese warship sunk by American aircraft.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 x torpedo tubes/14 21 in (533 mm) torpedoes
- 1 x 100 mm (3.9 in) AA gun
- 1 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA gun
| Builder | Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Japan |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 January 1933 |
| Launched | 14 June 1934 |
| Commissioned | 9 November 1935 |
| Displacement | 1400 (1785 maximum) tons surfaced 2440 tons submerged |
| Length | 104.7 m (343.5 ft) |
| Speed | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) diesel 8.2 knots (15.2 km/h; 9.4 mph) electric |
| Complement | 60–84 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
14 June 1934