I-201

submarine class

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Japanese World War II submarines

  • USS Nautilus
    In submarine: World War II

    The Japanese I-201 class was a high-speed submarine, of 259 feet and 1,291 tons displacement, that had diesel propulsion for 15 knots on the surface; while underwater, large batteries and electric motors could drive the vessel at a speed of 19 knots for almost one hour. Each…

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