According to one old source that is usually accurate, though sometimes not:
The 5in/25 Gun (a smaller version of the 5in/51) became available in Aug 44. By 1945 it says, "some subs mounted 2 of these guns".
It mentions that the 5in/51 was available in Jul 42, the "standard 5in gun for most sub classes".
Maybe more modern day info would give a different time frame, although Aug 44 seems close.
Could dig in the upc files to find out what SH4 says:
From Stock Weapons.upc:
ID= 5in25calUS
NameDisplayable= 5"/25 Caliber Cannon
FunctionalType= WpCannon
WeaponInterval= 1944-01-15, 1945-12-01
In Stock UpgradePacks.upc:
[UpgradePack 14]
ID= Upack5in25calDG
NameDisplayable= 5" 25 cal Deck Gun
FunctionalType= UpFTypeWeaponCannon
UpgradePackSlotType= USDeckGunHvy
Type=NULL
UnitUpgradePackIntervalOptionCurrent= NULL, NULL, 0
UnitUpgradePackIntervalOptions1= 1944-03-28, 1944-09-01, 800
UnitUpgradePackIntervalOptions2= 1944-09-02, NULL, 300
IDLinkUpgradePackElements= 5in25calUS
You're close.... (wonder if I missed a file though - the Dev's were sneaky : )
Happy Hunting!
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