I-401

I-401 is a ship girl in Kantai Collection based on the Japanese Sentoku-type submarine aircraft carrier I-401. She serves as a submarine ship girl nicknamed Shioi who combines undersea operations with aviation heritage, giving her a specific place in fleet composition rather than a generic naval role.

I-401's place in the story of Kantai Collection -Kancolle-

Her characterization is cheerful, confident, and proud of the enormous hangar built into her historical vessel. In combat and gameplay, she is associated with torpedo attacks, stealth deployment, and the ability to carry special submarine seaplanes.

I-401's defining abilities and connections

Her most important connections include the I-400-class submarines and other Japanese submarine ship girls, which help distinguish her history, dialogue, and remodel development.