KD6b type 1st class submarines




Displacement1420t standard, 1810t surface, 2564t submerged
Length98.4m pp, 102.6m wl, 105.0m oa
Width8.2m
Draught4.60m
Machinery2-shaft diesel and electoric motor, 9000bhp surface, 1800shp submerged
Speed23kt surface, 8kt submerged
Armament6-53cm TT, 1-12cm/45cal gun, 4-13.2mm MG
Complement60 - 84



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
I-74
(I-174)
FY1934Sasebo NYd1934.10.161937. 3.281938. 8.15SS11942. 5.20 renamed (I-174)
1944. 4.12 sunk
(air attack, off Truk)
1944. 4.13 missing
1944. 6.10 disc
I-75
(I-175)
FY1934Mitsubishi, Kobe1934.11. 11937. 9.161938.12. 8SS11942. 5.20 renamed (I-175)
1944. 2. 4 sunk
(air attack, off Jaluit I.)
[06.48N, 168.08E]
1944. 3.26 missing
1944. 7.10 disc



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