Submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy
Imperial Japanese Navy submarines originated with the purchase of five Holland type submarines from the United States in 1904. Japanese submarine forces progressively built up strength and expertise, becoming by the beginning of World War II one of the world's most varied and powerful submarine fleets.
Japanese submarine I-165
The Japanese submarine "I-165 (I-65", until 20 May 1942) was a "Kaidai" type of cruiser submarine active in World War II. A KD5 sub-class boat, "I-165" was built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the early 1930s.