Sōryū-class submarine | The silent protector of Japan

We are investigating the Sōryū-class diesel-electric attack submarine, the backbone of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's underwater fleet. #soryu #submarine #jmsdf

What is the history of the Japanese submarine development programme?
What are the features that make the Sōryū-class, also known as the 16SS-class, superior to its many counterparts?
Why has the submarine not achieved commercial success yet?
What are the capabilities of the Sōryū-class submarines' the Type 89 and Type 18 torpedoes and the UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon missiles?

00:00 Introduction
01:33 Historical background
02:57 Programme history
04:00 Specifications
05:14 Design
09:35 Armament
10:45 Analysis

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[dmitryweber]

I can only imagine how strong quality of japan submarine and other military things if japan car have amazing durability

[Hey_MikeZeroEchoP]

First Japanese sub post-WW2 was USS MINGO...Hey That's my Dad's sub, my father served on MINGO as a YN. He told me a story that when MINGO was transferred to Japanese, the CO that was going to take command of the boat said to the American sailors that, he was the one that sank the YORKTOWN during the war!!

My father was M. Mares served for 40-years USN!!!!

[stevenichols]

Thank you for a human voice and no crappy music!!!

[hopefullylost]

The best channel of the kind. I am so glad I tumbled into by Google suggestion.

[habahan]

Thanks for sharing this excellent video. The footages are beautiful.

[Idahoguy]

Former US Navy submariner. It’s a damn shame the USA doesn’t adopt this class and build them under license

[markjmaxwell]

My current favourite conventional submarine .
Very capable and very reasonable in price .
With lithium-ion batteries and Kockums Stirling engines plus the diesel engines.
The overall performance is excellent.
The limited depth when using the Stirling engines being the main downside.

[hunternotunter]

Very interesting video. keep up the hard work.

[steveascension]

Its' a shame Australia never acquired these subs instead of the overpriced, over hyped over imagined French Maginot subs that will be built in the next 40 years. Australia have some very smart politicians & also have some very dumb ones when it comes to national security & military procurement programs. Also our defense department is full of personnel who'd do better selling shoes in Kmart.

[arturobayangos]

They are DEADLY . Made in Japan . They are like LEXUS .

[kegan]

Japanese systems are very expensive, and they are known for tracking Chinese and Russian boats.

[andreasleonardo]

Too nice video about surinu first class submarine producing by Japan self defence...from most wonderful channel named ( weapons detective)...video clearly explaining characteristics & abilities of this powerful submarines also video labelled its historic background starting Japanese attempting from 1905 submarine production continues to producing suriu.... class submarine during world cold war ..too enjoying video thanks for sending

[gusgone]

GB RN lacks an AiP class of submarines. We could do worse than extending our cooperation with Japan on 6th Gen aircraft to include an advanced submarine programme. Bringing Australia and India one step closer too.

[DamplyDoo]

I would love to see their gally/kitchen

[GM-fhjp]

One of the few released objections to the fine Soryu submarines was their internal ergonomics. Made for shorter, lighter Asian crewmen meant limited headroom for many caucasian sailors, especially getting through hatches and also with the bunking facilities being too small and constricted for the larger crew members. Although it sounds trivial it was apparently a serious issue.

[amarjeetbadhani]

Very detailed analysis..Does AIP help in reducing noise??

Hope to see soon video on US NAVY DESTROYERS AND SUBMARINES!!!

[babuvishwass]

India is running acquisition project of 6 New Generation Diesel Electric Submarines in which Japan was also Participating but later they left the Project. They were offering this same Soryu Submarine but we don't know why they left the Project.

[GaryWebb-fu]

I was of the understanding the main reason Australia didn't go the Japanese subs was that Japan wouldn't allow them to be built in Australia where we wanted sovereign ship building and maintenance.

[Axzealot]

I wonder why they named the sub Soryu when she was an Aircraft carrier in WWII. Pretty cool vid btw.