Kairyu-class submarine

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The Kairyu was a class of midget submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy, designed in 1943–1944, and produced from the beginning of 1945. These submarines were meant to meet the invading American naval forces upon their anticipated approach of Tokyo.

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beam 1.45 metre, length 17.28 metre, draft 1.3 metre, 
midget submarine, Imperial Japanese NavyJapan


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