KD3a type 1st class submarines




Displacement1635t standard, 1800t surface, 2300t submerged
Length94.5m pp, 100.6m oa
Width8.0m
Draught4.83m
Machinery2-shaft diesel and electric motor, 6800bhp surfaceC1800shp submerged
Speed20kt surfaceC8kt submerged
Armament8-53cm TT, 1-12cm/45cal gun
Complement64



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
I-53
(SS-64)
(I-153)
FY1923Kure NYd1924. 4. 11925. 8. 51927. 3.30SS11942. 5.20 renamed (I-153)
1945.11.30 disc
1948 BU
I-54
(SS-77)
(I-154)
FY1923Sasebo NYd1924.11.151926. 3.151927.12.15SS11942. 5.20 renamed (I-154)
1945.11.20 disc
1946 BU
I-55
(SS-78)
(I-155)
FY1923Kure NYd1924. 4. 11925. 9. 21927. 9. 5SS11942. 5.20 renamed (I-155)
1945.11.20 disc
1946 BU
I-58
(I-158)
FY1923Yokosuka NYd1924.12. 31925.10. 31928. 5.15SS11942. 5.20 renamed (I-158)
1945.11.30 disc
1946. 4. 1 scuttled



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