Do aircraft carriers carry submarines?
A submarine aircraft carrier is a submarine equipped with aircraft for observation or attack missions. Most operational submarine aircraft carriers, with the exception of the I-400 and AM classes, used their aircraft for reconnaissance and observation.
How many men were on a WWII submarine?
Early fleet type submarines were designed for a test depth of 250 foot keel depth. This was gradually increased in later boats to 400 feet. Typical of fleet type submarine crew size in the early days of the war was 55 enlisted men. Of these, 42 were rated men, 7 were seamen, 4 firemen, and 2 mess attendants.
Has the Shinano been found?
| general | |
|---|---|
| propulsion: | steam |
| date built: | 1944 |
| status: | dead (not found) |
| details |
What happened to the IJN Shinano?
She was sunk en route, 10 days after commissioning, on 29 November 1944, by four torpedoes from the U.S. Navy submarine Archerfish. Over a thousand sailors and civilians were rescued and 1,435 were lost, including her captain. She remains the largest warship ever sunk by a submarine.
Can a helicopter land on a submarine?
Helicopter landing The incident marked “the first time a helicopter made an emergency landing on a submarine.” At the time of that emergency landing, the submarine was under the command of Lieutenant Commander E. O. Proctor, and those aboard the helicopter were Commander W. F. Culley and Lieutenant J. K. Johnson.
How many German submarines were lost in WW2?
In World War II Germany built 1,162 U-boats, of which 785 were destroyed and the remainder surrendered (or were scuttled to avoid surrender) at the capitulation.
Did the Allies have submarines in WW2?
Both the axis and the allies had submarines in World War II. The main class of American submarines was the Gato the British classes included the Rainbow, Grampus and S Class. The allied Submarines saw more use in the Pacific since the Germans were mainly a land power.
How did Taihou sink?
She sank on 19 June 1944 during the Battle of the Philippine Sea due to explosions resulting from design flaws and poor damage control after suffering a single torpedo hit from the American submarine USS Albacore.