Comments on: Dive discovers missing aircraft hangar of sunken WWII-era Japanese submarine

By: Richard John Melillo

Richard John Melillo — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:41:31 +0000

In reply to Le Lan. Yes, please contact me to discuss. Rich

By: Le Lan

Le Lan — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:17:31 +0000

Dear Richard,

Thanks for your answer. I traded with Terry Kerby and he sent me some pictures. But I want your photos well as those of Terry is not very good definition. Here is my e-mail address ; jy.lelan@neuf.fr .

Tell me what I have to for the photo credit.

Best regards

Jean-Yves

By: Richard John Melillo

Richard John Melillo — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 01:37:50 +0000

In reply to Le Lan. Hello! Please find that the IJN submarine I-400 had an exact sister ship- the I-401. That is the submarine I have in 1/72nd scale of which the photos were taken. I would be more than happy to send you a disc of all the photos. Terry visited both subs. With this note, feel free to use these High Def Photos and just give me credit for them. I have boxes of research material for all the Imperial Japanese Navy submarines. I would be glad to share that information with you. Please send your email address, I will send a photo or two, also I can send a disc to you of all the photos with your mailing address. Be Happy to help! Richard

By: Le Lan

Le Lan — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 15:47:51 +0000

I am currently writing an article on I-400 for a French magazine on submarines ( to see http://www.sub-marine-naval.com/ . Would it be possible to have your permission to publish my article in the pictures of your homepage and in particular that of the hangar door found at the bottom of the sea. Do you have other photograph of the wreck of I-400 in good definition that I could use? Best regards Jean-Yves Le Lan

By: JSpirit

JSpirit — Sat, 09 May 2015 20:58:08 +0000

In reply to Richard J. Melillo. @Richard Melillo, I'd enjoy seeing that. I can't see your email but you can email me at 64bit.jimmy [at] gmail [dot] com if you'd like. Thanks

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By: Richard J. Melillo

Richard J. Melillo — Fri, 01 May 2015 04:18:15 +0000

I have researched and built 1/72nd scale models of the I-401 and its aircraft. The Submarines built were with specific targets in mind. The first was to attack and bob the Panama Canal so that ships and supplies had to travel around the Horn or overland. The second was to use stealth and find and sink America’s Aircraft Carriers. The war for the IJN was over before the could be used. The USN converted all the Japanese language aboard to English, labeled all and then sailed the to Pearl Harbor. The sailing as well as the study research helped the Americans with Tech info For future use. However, the Russians were demanding one of them and unfortunately they had accidents and were sunk
before the Russians could get them. (ie:scuttled in deep water)
I have the model sub and photos if you would care to see them. It is a rare item now. Send me email and I will post Photos. You will be Amazed.
Sincerely.
Richard J. Melillo