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Originally Posted by Kazuaki Shimazaki II
Even at Gibraltar, guarded by the British and another narrow strait, German subs managed to sneak past and into the Mediterranean. Against 1945 German subs, it is hard to believe the Japanese, with their relatively weak ASW prowess, would prevail. If a battle is forced, a likely outcome may well be the destruction of Japan's ASW ship barrier, followed by a blockade of Singapore.
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The STROG is only 50 or so miles long. The STROM is 500 miles long meaning sneaking past of not an option, the German boats would have to Snort or run on top. Also by 45 the Japanese had developed a basic MAD sensor IIRC meaning their aircraft are a major threat. Also the STROM is choked with small islands and very narrow meaning that nets and mines are a big hazard.