(Scanned
from "Submarines of World War Two" by Erminio Bagnasco)
This was a cargo submarine similar to Type D1, but with a stronger hull.
She carried only one landing craft.
I-373 was sunk by USS Spikefish (SS 404) about 190 miles southeast of Shanghai
on 14 August 1945. A second hull, I-374, was scrapped before completion. Four others were
canceled.
| Units | 1 completed (0 survived) |
|---|---|
| Ships | I-373 |
| Year(s) Completed | 1945 |
| Displacement | 1926 tons / 2240 tons |
| Dimensions | 242.75' x 29.25' x 16.5' | Machinery | 2
diesels: 1,750 hp
electric motors : 1,200 hp |
| Speed | 13 / 6.5 knots |
| Range | 5,000 nm @ 13 knots |
| Armament | 1 x 14cm 40 cal., 2 x 25mm AA, 1 landing craft, 110 tons cargo, 150 tons gasoline |
| Max. Depth | 100 meters (330 feet) |
| Crew | 60 officers and men |
