I-19

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I-19 was a World War II-era Imperial Japanese Navy submarine best known for its highly successful torpedo attack that sank the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Wasp and damaged other Allied warships in 1942.

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instanceOf Imperial Japanese Navy submarine
World War II submarine
aircraftFacility carried a reconnaissance seaplane in hangar with catapult
armament 533 mm torpedo tubes
deck gun
builtFor Imperial Japanese Navy
category Japanese submarines of World War II
class I-15-class submarine
commissionedInYear 1940
conflict World War II
country Empire of Japan
linked to: Japan
crewComplement approximately 100 officers and men
damaged USS North Carolina (BB-55)
USS O’Brien (DD-415)
displacement about 2,200 tons surfaced
about 2,600 tons submerged
engagement Guadalcanal Campaign
Solomon Islands campaign
era World War II era
linked to: World War II
fate sunk
flag Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan
launchedInYear 1938
length approximately 108.7 meters
navalPower Axis powers
notableEventDate 1942-09-15
notableFor torpedo attack on USS Wasp on 15 September 1942
notableReputation one of the most successful single-torpedo-salvo attacks in naval history
operator Imperial Japanese Navy
participatedIn commerce raiding and fleet support operations in the Pacific
primaryArmament torpedoes
propulsion diesel-electric
role long-range ocean-going submarine
sank USS Wasp (CV-7)
sankShipCountry United States
sankShipType aircraft carrier
serviceBranch Submarine Force of the Imperial Japanese Navy
sinkingCause depth charges
sinkingLocation Pacific Ocean
status war loss
sunkBy USS Radford (DD-446)
sunkByCountry United States
sunkInYear 1943
theater Pacific War
torpedoSpread six torpedoes in single salvo against USS Wasp task force
type Type B1 submarine
usedWeapon Type 95 torpedoes

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