I-400 submarine

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Surcouf French Submarine (wikipedia.image)

[Photo] Hangar of submarine I-400, Japan, 1945 | World War II Database

Although General Yamamoto had been killed before the Japanese were ready to execute it, his daring plan, like his Pearl Harbor success in 1941, was now aimed at the Panama Canal sometime in 1943-45. Yamamoto, who had gone to college in the US, was a...

Submarine Surcouf (NN3) was the largest French cruiser submarine, circa 1930's. Clearly visible more then anything else is the gun armament [2×203 mm (8 in)] conning tower! She was the largest submarine built until surpassed by the first Japanese I-400 class submarine in 1943. (imgur.com) 09.20

British Royal Navy submarine aircraft carrier HMS M2 prepared launched her Parnall Peto seaplane taken-off... (imgur.com) 09.20

Tamiya 1/350 I-400 submarine, by Bruno Schielzeth

9 posts published by Mark Otnes during December 2013

Quantity has a quality all of its own. And when the quality relates to U.S. Navy missiles, having more of them is inevitably a massive increase in capabilities. The latest Block V Virginia Class submarine will greatly increase the number of missiles which can be carried. In effect this will make it a cruise missile submarine (SSGN). Yet it will not take away from this otherwise flexible anti-ship, anti-submarine, intelligence and special forces platform.