Kaiten Submarine Missions
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| Operation | Date | Submarines | Kaiten Group | Number of Kaiten Embarked | Number of Kaiten Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | 11 Nov 1944 | I-36, I-37, I-47 | Kikisui | 12 | 8 |
| Gen 2 | 19 Dec 1944 | I-36, I-47, I-48, I-53, I-57, I-58 | Kongo | 24 | 19 |
| Gen 3 | 20 Feb 1945 | I-44, I-368, I-370 | Chihaya | 14 | 10 |
| Gen 4 | 1-2 Mar 1945 | I-36, I-58 | Kamitake | 8 | 0 |
| Gen 5 | 29-31 Mar 1945 | I-44, I-47, I-56, I-58 | Tatara | 20 | 10 |
| Gen 6 | 20 Apr 1945 | I-36, I-47 | Amatake/Tembu | 12 | 8 |
| 5 May 1945 | I-367 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Gen 7 | 24 May-15 Jun 1945 | I-36, I-165, I-361, I-363 | Todoroki | 18 | 10 |
| Gen 8 | 14 Jul-8 Aug 1945 | I-47, I-53, I-58, I-363, I-366, I-367 | Tamon | 32 | 12 |
| 16 Aug 1945 | I-159 | 2 | 0 |
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Source(s):
Steven Zaloga, Kamikaze: Japanese Special Attack Weapons 1944-45
Added By:
C. Peter Chen
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