AM Class

Description

The Type AM submarines were versions of the preceding A2 class-class with the command facilities replaced by an enlarged aircraft hangar were fitted for a pair of Aichi M6A1 floatplane bombers.[1] They displaced 3,661 tonnes (3,603 long tons) surfaced and 4,838 tonnes (4,762 long tons) submerged. The submarines were 113.7 meters (373 ft 0 in) long, had a beam of 11.7 meters (38 ft 5 in) and a draft of 5.9 meters (19 ft 4 in). They had a diving depth of 100 meters (330 ft).[2] Name: I-14 Laid down: May 18, 1943 Launched: March 14, 1944 Commissioned: March 14, 1945 In service: 1945 Fate: Sunk as target off Hawaiian Islands, 28 May 1946 General characteristics Class and type: Type AM submarine Displacement: 3,661 tonnes (3,603 long tons) surfaced 4,838 tonnes (4,762 long tons) submerged Length: 113.7 m (373 ft 0 in) overall Beam: 11.7 m (38 ft 5 in) Draft: 5.9 m (19 ft 4 in) Installed power: 4,400 bhp (3,300 kW) (diesel) 600 hp (450 kW) (electric motor) Propulsion: Diesel-electric 1 × diesel engine 1 × electric motor Speed: 16.75 knots (31.02 km/h; 19.28 mph) surfaced 5.5 knots (10.2 km/h; 6.3 mph) submerged Range: 21,000 nmi (39,000 km; 24,000 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) surfaced 60 nmi (110 km; 69 mi) at 3 knots (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph) submerged Test depth: 100 m (330 ft) Crew: 108 Armament: 6 × bow 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes 1 × 14 cm (5.5 in) deck gun 2 × triple, 1 × single 25 mm (1 in) Type 96 anti-aircraft guns Aircraft carried: 2 × Aichi M6A Seiran floatplane Aviation facilities: 1 × catapult SCALE: 1:350/ 322mm