Type B1 submarine
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The Type B1 submarine was a class of long-range Japanese fleet submarines in World War II, notable for their large size, endurance, and ability to carry a reconnaissance seaplane.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Imperial Japanese Navy submarine type
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submarine class ⓘ |
| aircraftCapacity | one reconnaissance seaplane ⓘ |
| armament |
deck gun
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torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| carriedAircraftType | Yokosuka E14Y seaplane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | submarines with onboard aircraft ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Empire of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
high surface speed for a submarine of its time
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large cruising range ⓘ |
| designedFor |
long-range operations
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ocean-going patrols ⓘ |
| era | 1930s warship design ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
aircraft catapult
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aircraft hangar ⓘ |
| hasHullType | ocean-going hull ⓘ |
| hasSubclass | I-15-class submarine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalTechnologyContext | interwar and World War II Japanese submarine development ⓘ |
| navalTheater |
Indian Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ability to carry a reconnaissance seaplane
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large size ⓘ long endurance ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Imperial Japanese Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Japanese 6th Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Japanese submarine fleet in World War II ⓘ |
| propulsion | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| role |
attack submarine
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strategic reconnaissance platform ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod | early World War II ⓘ |
| strategicUse |
intelligence gathering near enemy coasts
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long-range patrols against Allied shipping ⓘ |
| usedAs | fleet submarine ⓘ |
| usedBy | Japanese Combined Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commerce raiding
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reconnaissance ⓘ scouting for fleet units ⓘ |
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