The I-156 (originally I-56) was a Japanese submarine that was laid under the keel in 1926, launched in March 1928, and finally completed in March 1929. The total length of the ship at the time of launching was 101 m, width 8 m, and the maximum speed on the surface was up to 20 knots. The ship was armed with two 120 mm guns and eight 533 mm torpedo tubes. From 1945, the unit was able to carry Kaiten torpedoes.
The I-156 was of the Kaidai type. It is often classified as a "submairne cruiser", but the term "ocean submarine" also fits most closely. Undoubtedly, the I-156 was characterized by a large range of navigation, relatively high autonomy and good seagoing performance. I-156 in the 1930s operated mainly in home and Chinese waters. In the first weeks of World War II in the Pacific, he supported Japanese actions in Malaya and against the then Dutch East Indies. He also took part in the Battle of Midway in June 1942, and in 1943 he operated briefly in the Aleutian region. However, after this episode, it was intended primarily for school and training tasks. In April 1945, she was reinstated in line service as the Kaiten torpedo carrier. The I-156 happily lived to see the end of the war and was scrapped in 1946.
In order to make up for the lack of naval power due to the Washington Naval Treaty, the first submarine "I-156" of Kaidai Type 3b, which was developed to enable long-distance operations, is now available on WL! It is possible to select a later specification and reproduce the assembly, and a Kaidai 3 type b general-purpose decal is attached.
This is an injection-plastic ship model kit.
Features
- Full hull or WL (waterline specification) selection formula
- Assembly selection formula at the time of completion or after wartime refurbishment
- Includes general-purpose decals for Kaidai 3 type
- 2 ships set
Specifications
- Item Size: 32 x 11 x 4.3 cm
- Weight : 133g
- Scale: 1/700
