This diagram, published in a recent issue of "The Australasian," shoivs the mam features of the Japanese two-man submarines wluclv are reported Jhave attempted a raid on Sydney Harbour. (1) Forward starboard hydroplane (2) To/Pf°fj*™ % & Fortvard trim tank (4) Starboard torpedo tube. (5) Charge of high explosive. 6) Superstructure. (7) Jumping iviie (8) Fuel tanks. (9) Torpedo release gear. (10) Torpedo loading doors (11 Ballast tanks. 12 fom^?^»^roJ™>*?^] (14) Control compartment. (15) Remote motor control. (16) Periscope eyepiece. 17 Lower hatch (18) Conning tower. (19) Per scope. (20) Ring bolt for Listing on mother ship. (21) Compressed air bottle (22) 100-hp Diesel engine jor driving on surface. (23) Motor cLparlments. (24) Combination electric motor and generator for charging the halt^;iTTruMtrJ' Battery tank. (26) Aft trimming tanks. (27) Aft starboard hydroplanes. (28) Single screw. / (29) Balanced rudder. (Evening Post, 02 June 1942)

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This diagram, published in a recent issue of "The Australasian," shoivs the mam features of the Japanese two-man submarines wluclv are reported Jhave attempted a raid on Sydney Harbour. (1) Forward starboard hydroplane (2) To/Pf°fj*™ % & Fortvard trim tank (4) Starboard torpedo tube. (5) Charge of high explosive. 6) Superstructure. (7) Jumping iviie (8) Fuel tanks. (9) Torpedo release gear. (10) Torpedo loading doors (11 Ballast tanks. 12 fom^?^»^roJ™>*?^] (14) Control compartment. (15) Remote motor control. (16) Periscope eyepiece. 17 Lower hatch (18) Conning tower. (19) Per scope. (20) Ring bolt for Listing on mother ship. (21) Compressed air bottle (22) 100-hp Diesel engine jor driving on surface. (23) Motor cLparlments. (24) Combination electric motor and generator for charging the halt^;iTTruMtrJ' Battery tank. (26) Aft trimming tanks. (27) Aft starboard hydroplanes. (28) Single screw. / (29) Balanced rudder. (Evening Post, 02 June 1942)

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