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Noch N07168 Autumn Leaves Pack – Metro Hobbies

The I-156 (originally I-56) was a Japanese submarine that was laid under the keel in 1926, launched in March 1928, and finally completed in March 1929. The total length of the ship at the time of launching was 101 m, width 8 m, and the maximum speed on the surface was up to 20 knots. The ship was armed with two 120 mm guns and eight 533 mm torpedo tubes. From 1945, the unit was able to carry Kaiten torpedoes. The I-156 was of the Kaidai type. It is often classified as a "submairne cruiser", but the term "ocean submarine" also fits most closely. Undoubtedly, the I-156 was characterized by a large range of navigation, relatively high autonomy and good seagoing performance. I-156 in the 1930s operated mainly in home and Chinese waters. In the first weeks of World War