IJN submarine Kaidai Dual Deck Gun : Help needed

keltos01 · 07-04-08, 02:31 AM

Hi all !
I ordered a copy of "The Maru Special - Japanese Naval Vessels #31, 1979, 9." in which I found quite a few interresting pictures of IJN subs.

I included the text with the image, hoping that someone in the community can translate it (Zaza ?) as I don't read japanese.

Basically I'd like to have one ingame... and functionnal, but apart from the 3d which is my good side, I don't know where to start.. and I want it baaaaad !

First we'd need to know what caliber weapon this is ?

then how to make a new gun node in the radarxx file so as to have a new gun, then then, then.....

Raptor1 · 07-04-08, 02:44 AM

Huh, I never heard of a Kaidai with dual deck guns, must be a special case

As far as I know all the Kaidais mounted either a single 4" or a single 4.7"/5" gun (I'm not sure if it's 4.7 or 5)

keltos01 · 07-04-08, 02:46 AM

the picture speak for itself though (unless the text stes otherwise?) it looks like a Kaidai, and the gun, well I didn't drink that much did I ?

Raptor1 · 07-04-08, 02:56 AM

I'll try to see if some other submarine class had a dual deck gun, otherwise it must be a special refit or something

Raptor1 · 07-04-08, 03:10 AM

Okay, looking at it, I would guess it's the J3 type submarine I-8, which was refitted a dual 5.5" deck gun in 1943

The text seems to confirm it (I think)

keltos01 · 07-04-08, 03:29 AM

That was fast ! what source do you use ??

could we use one ingame ? even a dual 4.7" would do...

07-04-08, 02:31 AM	#1
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	IJN submarine Kaidai Dual Deck Gun : Help needed Hi all ! I ordered a copy of "The Maru Special - Japanese Naval Vessels #31, 1979, 9." in which I found quite a few interresting pictures of IJN subs. I included the text with the image, hoping that someone in the community can translate it (Zaza ?) as I don't read japanese. Basically I'd like to have one ingame... and functionnal, but apart from the 3d which is my good side, I don't know where to start.. and I want it baaaaad ! First we'd need to know what caliber weapon this is ? then how to make a new gun node in the radarxx file so as to have a new gun, then then, then..... __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

07-04-08, 02:44 AM	#2
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Huh, I never heard of a Kaidai with dual deck guns, must be a special case As far as I know all the Kaidais mounted either a single 4" or a single 4.7"/5" gun (I'm not sure if it's 4.7 or 5) __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-04-08, 02:56 AM	#4
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I'll try to see if some other submarine class had a dual deck gun, otherwise it must be a special refit or something __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-04-08, 03:10 AM	#5
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Okay, looking at it, I would guess it's the J3 type submarine I-8, which was refitted a dual 5.5" deck gun in 1943 The text seems to confirm it (I think) __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-04-08, 03:29 AM	#6
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	That was fast ! what source do you use ?? could we use one ingame ? even a dual 4.7" would do... __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

07-04-08, 02:46 AM	#3
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	the picture speak for itself though (unless the text stes otherwise?) it looks like a Kaidai, and the gun, well I didn't drink that much did I ? __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"