- [Soryu] is the first domestic submarine equipped with AIP independent propulsion.
- The AIP system adopts the Stirling engine. In addition, this is also equipped with the Self-Defense Force's first permanent magnet synchronous motor.
- In addition, when sailing at high speeds, lead-acid batteries will be used as before, and diesel-electric systems will be used when sailing on water.
- The hull has a cigar-shaped hull similar to the [Oyashio] type, but the rudder adopts an X rudder that has high underwater mobility and less risk of damage, and the upper structure is also equipped with sound absorbing tiles.
- The front base of the sail has also been streamlined, giving it a different look than existing ships.
- For the name of the ship, the Maritime Self-Defense Force's first [Auspicious animal] name is adopted, and [Soryu] is named after one of the four gods [Seiryu], another name [Seiryu].
- Of the 12 [Soryu] type ships, the 11th ship [Oryu] and the 12th ship [Toryu], which will be commissioned in 2020, will be equipped with AIP systems and lithium-ion batteries instead of lead-acid batteries. , Further improvement of underwater behavior ability is planned.
- 1/350 scale painted semi-finished product, various periscopes on the sail reproduce the unfolded state
- Sound-absorbing tiles of the hull and sail are reproduced. ] [Oryu] [Toryu] All 12 ship names and ship numbers New design decals included
- The ship number and ship name markings are not painted, so please use the included decals and finish them however you like.
- full hull model
- 1 ship
- Total length: about 240mm
- Renewal reproduction product [Old product number: JBM06]
*The image is of [SS-501 Soryu] with decals attached.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )