Here are some specifications of the Japanese mini-submarine that fired torpedoes at two American warships at Pearl Harbor during World War II.
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The Japanese Type A submarine was the type used in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. |
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One of these ships is confirmed to be the first Japanese naval vessel sunk by the US during World War II. |
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Two torpedoes from a Japanese mini-submarine. |
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According to the US Naval Institute, one such ship entered Pearl Harbor and fired a torpedo at the US battleship USS West Virginia. |
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After opening fire, the ship turned around and fired a second torpedo at the US warship USS Oklahoma. |
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The Japanese mini-sub then turned back toward the harbor entrance. However, the shock wave from the torpedo explosion lifted the ship slightly above the water, its propellers sending water flying into the air. |
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Submarine observation tower. |
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There is no battery charging facility on board. |
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This mini submarine was launched in 1938. |
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The ship's range is 100 nautical miles at 2 knots (in approximately 25 hours), 80 nautical miles (at 6 knots), and 18 nautical miles (at 19 knots). |
According to VOV