How successful were the human torpedoes, developed by the Japanese during the WW2?
it was a great success and the main threat for US Navy
it was a success, over 50 ships were sunk
it was a disappointment
it was never used
Kaitens had a very limited diving depth, which in turn limited the diving depth of the host submarine. This is one of several factors blamed for the very poor survival rate of submarines armed with kaitens: eight submarines being lost for the sinking of only two enemy ships and damaging several others.
reach: rather globalJapannavysubmarinesweaponryweaponsWorld War II
Answers by country
it was a great success and the main threat for US Navy
it was a success, over 50 ships were sunk
it was a disappointment
it was never used
answers
New Zealand27
Spain17
Republic of Ireland49
Germany108
the United Kingdom382
Canada68
the United States997
Australia94
Greece25
Poland21927
Sweden26
Japan25
Norway17
Israel13
the Netherlands36
the Philippines37
France14
India90
Malaysia15
Pakistan15