The Wreck of I-400 - Wrecked Japanese Super Submarine

[@alephalon7849]

That last photo couldn't be more perfect if it had tried. Really brings out how somber and eerie the wreck of I-400 is, especially when compared to her sister ship I-401.

[@michaelinsc9724]

Excellent video of this fascinating shipwreck.

[@kevinyoung9557]

This channel rocks.Good job

[@winstonsmith478]

The U.S. Navy boarded and recovered 24 submarines, including the three I-400 submarines, taking them to Sasebo Bay to study them. While there, they received a message that the Soviets were sending an inspection team to examine the submarines. To prevent this, Operation Road's End was instituted. Most of the submarines were taken to a position designated as Point Deep Six, about 35 km (19 nmi) southeast of Fukue Island, packed with charges of C-3 explosive and destroyed; they sank to a depth of 200 m (660 ft). Four remaining submarines, I-400, I-401, I-201 and I-203, were sailed to Hawaii by U.S. Navy technicians for further inspection.

[@admiraljmman99]

I can confirm that the bell is now on display at the Bowfin Museum along with a plethora of other I-400 artifacts

[@cthomaspeasant3059]

Hopefully there is a Alternate History scenario where Submarine Aircraft Carriers for some reason became all the rage, it's a wild concept

[@luked7525]

As “Aircraft Carriers” they we’re basically a dead end, but their legacy lives on in the development of missile submarines. Early USN Cruise Missile submarines used a hanger and launch system that, at least to me, seems somewhat similar to the I-400, especially in the hanger. I don’t know a whole lot about these systems, but it makes me wonder if the designers were taking some inspiration from the I-400s

[@Thunderer0872]

I guess the gun turns while dropping from the surface to the bottom?

[@OriginalCoalRollers]

My man