[Takao]

It was one of those sites that I stumble across while searching for information. Been bookmarked for some time now. I've cited it several times in this forum and others. Although I had forgotten all the information they had on the I-14, I used it in response to questions on the I-400.

I know that some Japanese subs had their guns removed to carry kaiten, but I have never heard of I-14 being converted or modified as a kaiten carrier. Maybe it was done as a space & weight reduction measure when the internal torpedo storage was reduced to carry extra aviation fuel and torpedoes for the I-14's aircraft. Mention has been made of bulges being fitted to increase reserve bouyancy and maintain freeboard. I think this is the most likely reason for the gun's removal.

I've tried to edit the link in my previous post, but it still directs to the main page. Please follow the intructions in red for a lot of other good reports about the Japanese Navy. Let me know if there are any problems.