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I-56 — Japan · Tier VIII · Submarine

The second Otsu-Gata Type B3 submarine was commissioned in June 1944. I-56 took part in the defense of the Philippine Islands and engaged in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, during which she sustained damage. In 1944, she was converted into a Kaiten torpedo carrier. I-56 was lost in the course of the Battle of Okinawa, and the circumstances of her loss remain unknown.

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I-56

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 24,200
Maximum speed 29 knots
Rudder shift time 9 seconds
Turning circle 590 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 140 mm/40 11th Year Type (1 turrets)
AP overmatch up to 9 mm
Reload time 1.8 s
Range 8.5 km
Rate of fire 33.3 rounds/minute
Dispersion 44 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 7.2 s
Maximum AP damage –
Maximum HE damage –

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 6
Torpedo range 6.02 km
Torpedo speed 78 kn
Torpedo damage 10,800
Secondary mounts 0
Secondary range 0 km
Secondary HE fire chance –

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 7.1 km / 2.6 km / 2.6 km
After firing main guns in smoke 2.96 km
Premium ship Yes
Special ship No
Price 11,000 Doubloons
AA mounts 0

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 1 × 1
Calibre 140 mm
Reload time 1.8 s
Range 8.5 km
Horizontal dispersion 44.75 m
Vertical dispersion 26.85 m
180° traverse time 7.2 s
Sigma 2

SAP · 140 mm CS Type 0

SAP
Alpha damage 2,750 HP
Calibre 140 mm
Shell mass 38 kg
Muzzle velocity 700 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
Krupp value 3
Fuse time 0.03 s
Fuse arming threshold 25 mm
Ricochet starts at 80 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 85 °

Torpedoes

Type95 mod. 3

Launcher 533 mm
Tubes per launcher 1
Reload time 35 s
Maximum damage 10,800 HP
Range 6.02 km
Speed 78 kn
Detectability 2.1 km
Arming time 0.1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Type95 mod. 3 MZ

Alternative configuration
Launcher 533 mm
Tubes per launcher 1
Reload time 35 s
Maximum damage 16,367 HP
Range 12.51 km
Speed 73 kn
Detectability 1.9 km
Arming time 0.1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Submarine Systems

Dive capacity

Capacity 120 units
Regeneration 2 units/s

Sonar/Pinger 1

Ping range 6 km
Ping reload time 6.5 s
Ping effect levels 2
Ping speed 600 m/s
Ping effect duration, level 1 25 s
Ping width, level 1 (technical value) 15
Ping effect duration, level 2 55 s
Ping width, level 2 (technical value) 15

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–25 mm

Hull

Belt 19 mm
Deck 16 mm
Transverse bulkhead 25 mm

Bow

Deck 16 mm
Side 19 mm

Stern

Deck 16 mm
Side 19 mm

Citadel

Side 19 mm

Citadel / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 25 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 25 mm

Casemate / Bow

Belt 25 mm

Casemate / Stern

Belt 25 mm

Casemate / Citadel

Belt 25 mm

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time60 s Action time15 s
Hydrophone Slot 2
Charges5 Preparation time0 s Reload time30 s Action time1 s Hydrophone range9 km
Reserve Battery Unit Slot 3
Charges2 Preparation time0 s Reload time90 s Action time30 s

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. I-56 Stock module
    Module typeHull Hit points24,200 HP Technical layer thickness range6–25 mm Main battery mounts1 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts0 Torpedo armament mounts6

Main Battery

  1. 140 mm/40 11th Year Type Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Rate of fire33.3 Schuss/min 180° traverse time7.2 s

Torpedoes

  1. Type95 mod. 3 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Maximum torpedo damage10,800 HP Torpedo speed78 kn

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 9,400 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Maximum speed29 kn

Sonar

  1. Type8 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeSonar

Upgrades

Main Armaments Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables.
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Sonar Modification 1
Reserve Battery Unit Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 3
Engine Room Protection
Sonar Modification 2
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed+15 %
Dive Capacity Modification 1
Dive capacity regeneration+10 %
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 % Torpedo speed+5 %
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main battery horizontal dispersion−7 % Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−5 % Secondary battery range+5 % Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 %
Reduces time to full speed
Propulsion Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 2
Submarine Steering Gears
Rudder shift time−50 %
Ship Consumable Modification 1
Consumable action time+10 %
Torpedo Tubes Modification 3
Torpedo damage+7 %
Reinforced Bulkheads
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