I-56

The second Otsu-Gata Type B3 submarine was commissioned in June 1944. I-56 took part in the defense of the Philippine Islands and engaged in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, during which she sustained damage. In 1944, she was converted into a Kaiten torpedo carrier. I-56 was lost in the course of the Battle of Okinawa, and the circumstances of her loss remain unknown.

Specifications

Survivability

Hit Points24,200

Main Battery

Main Guns1 × 1

Caliber140 mm

Firing Range8.5 km

Reload Time1.0 s

Rotation Time7.2 s

Max Dispersion44 m

Shell Types

Torpedoes

Torpedo Tubes6

Speed78 knots

Range6.0 km

Damage10,800

Maneuverability

Max Speed29.0 knots

Turning Radius590 m

Rudder Shift Time9.0 s

Concealment

Max Surface Detection7.10 km

Min Surface Detection6.39 km

Air Detection2.60 km

Submarine Detection2.60 km

Modules

140 mm/40 11th Year Type

Type95 mod. 3

I-56

Propulsion: 9,400 hp

Type8 mod. 1

Upgrades

Slot 1

Main Armaments Modification 1

Slot 2

Damage Control System Modification 3

Slot 3

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Main Battery Modification 2

Slot 4

Propulsion Modification 1

Damage Control System Modification 2

Slot 5

Torpedo Tubes Modification 3

History

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Nation	Japan
Tier	VIII
Type	Submarine
Category	Premium
Main Battery	140 mm/40 11th Year Type 1 turrets × 1 barrels Range: 8.5 km
Torpedoes	533 mm 6 launchers × 1 tubes Range: 6 km
Hit Points	24,200
Max Speed	29 knots
Rudder Shift	9.0 s
Turning Radius	590 m
Max Surface Detect	7.10 km
Min Surface Detect	6.39 km
Air Detect	2.6 km