Battleship Yamato
LocationEast China Sea
Year1945
Depth340 m
Size71,659 tonnes
TypeBattleship
About Battleship Yamato
The largest battleship ever built, with 46 cm guns - the largest ever fitted. Sunk by US aircraft during Operation Ten-Go. 3,055 of 3,332 crew died. The explosion was visible from 160 km away. Found in 1982.
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