AFV CLUB 73507 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY I-58 SUBMARINE (LARGEST WWII SUBMARINE) 1/350 SCALE
DESCRIPTION:
I-58 was a Japanese B3 type cruiser submarine[2] that served in the final year of World War II. Her only significant wartime success came with a conventional torpedo attack upon USS Indianapolis on 30 July 1945. She was modified to carry Kaiten manned torpedoes, making several attacks that inflicted minor damage in exchange for every Kaiten launched being sunk. The submarine surrendered in September 1945, and was later scuttled by the United States Navy.
Service history
The submarine was laid down on 26 December 1942 at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, and launched on 30 June 1943. During construction her 14 cm/40 11th Year Type naval gun[3] was removed, making room for four Kaiten manned suicide torpedoes. The submarine was completed on 7 September 1944 and command was given to Kaigun Shōsa (Lieutenant Commander) Mochitsura Hashimoto.[4]
FEATURES:
* Brand: AFV Club
* Title: Japanese Navy Submarine I-58
* Number: SE73507
* Scale: 1/350
* Type: Full kit
* Released: 2011 New tool
* Submarine Type B » Submarines (Ships)
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