Japan · Tier 8 · Premium
I-56
Submarine · 1×1 14 mm
Hit points24 200
Top speed29 kt
Sea detection (base)7.1 km
Turning radius590 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationJapan
ClassSubmarine
Tier8
StatusPremium
Hit points24 200
Upgrade slots5
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed29 kt
Turning radius590 m
Rudder shift time9 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea7.1 km
Detectability by air2.6 km
Detectability by submarine2.6 km
Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.
Armament
Main battery
Layout1×1 14 mm
Total guns1
Caliber14 mm
Range8.5 km
Reload1 s
180° traverse7.2 s
Maximum dispersion44 m
Rate of fire33.3/min
Torpilles
Torpedo armament
Layout6×1 533 mm
Total tubes6
TorpedoType95 mod. 3
Range6 km
Speed78 kt
Reload35 s
Maximum damage10 800
Detectability2.1 km
Submarine
Submarine systems
Underwater speed13
Sonar · submarine sonar id strPJUQ701
Sonar · wave duration 025
Sonar · wave duration 155
Sonar · wave shot delay6.5
Sonar · submarine sonar id3559370448
Sonar · wave max dist6.0
Sonar · wave speed max600
Sonar · wave width18
Sonar · total50
Battery · max capacity120.0
Battery · regen rate2.0
Battery · total10
Battery · consumption rate1.0
Calculated
Theoretical values
Theoretical torpedo salvo64 800
Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.
Background
About the ship
The second Otsu-Gata Type B3 submarine was commissioned in June 1944. I-56 took part in the defense of the Philippine Islands and engaged in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, during which she sustained damage. In 1944, she was converted into a Kaiten torpedo carrier. I-56 was lost in the course of the Battle of Okinawa, and the circumstances of her loss remain unknown.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.