The K-Project was a planning study of a miniature submarine of the German Navy . This term was used for the first time in the design office of the High Command of the Navy (OKM) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, during which Japanese micro-submarines were also used.
After the drawings and construction plans had been completed, a tow model was built in 1942 and subjected to various tests. The hull of the K project was cylindrical and tapered at the stern. The primary armament should consist of three torpedoes , which were stored inside the bow in designated recesses. The torpedoes should also be ejected from the bow. A small tower with viewing windows was provided for the orientation of the crew .
The Imperial Japanese Navy , however, refused to hand over detailed construction documents and thus violated the three-power pact , in which the allies had assured themselves of military and technical support with regard to war and combat experience. The K project was therefore discontinued.
literature
Harald Fock: Naval small weapons. Manned torpedoes, small submarines, small speedboats, explosives yesterday - today - tomorrow. Nikol, Hamburg 1996, ISBN 3-930656-34-5 , p. 59.
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