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  I-404 Japanese Submarine
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I-400-class submarine
Sentoku Type

3,530 Tons (surfaced)
5,223 Tons (submerged)
400'
8 x torpedo tubes
14cm/40 deck gun
3 x 3x25mm AA guns
Watertight hangar
3 x M6A1 Seiran

Sub History
Built by Kure Naval Arsenal at Kure. Laid down November 8, 1943 as I-400-class submarine Sentoku Type. On July 7, 1944 launched as as I-404 and remains moored in Kure Harbor. On June 4, 1945 construction was haulted at 95% and never fully completed.

Wartime History
On July 28, 1945 U.S. Navy (USN) carrier plane from Task Force 38 (TF 38) strike Kure, this submarine sustained heavy damage and later scuttled into Kure Harbor.

Shipwreck
Postwar the submarine was refloated. During 1952 broken up for scrap.

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Last Updated
December 23, 2024

 

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