Yamato (Yamato Class)

Laid down	4th November 1937
Launched	8th August 1940
Completed	N/A
Commissioned	16th December 1941
Fate	Sunk: 7th April 1945 off Kyuscho
Builders	Kure Navy Yard, Kure Japan
Complement	2500
Dimensions
Displacement	63000 tons std 71659 tons max
Dimensions	862' 6" x 121'
Draught	34'
Armament
Main guns	9 x 18.1" (3 x 3)
Secondary guns	As built: 12 x 6.1" (4 x 3) Refitted: 6 x 6.1" (2 x 3)
Torpedo tubes	None
Other weapons	As built: 12 x 5" (6 x 2) 24 x 25mm 4 x 13.2mm Refitted 24 x 5" (12 x 2) 150 x 25mm
Countermeasures	None
Armour	Belt: 3" - 16.1" Deck: 1.3" - 7.8" Barbettes: 2" - 21" Turrets: 15" - 25"
Aircraft Facilities
Aircraft	5 x seaplanes
Flightdeck	None
Hangar	N/A
Catapults	2
Arrestor system	None
Aviation fuel	N/A
Electronics Fit
Radar	Type 21
Sonar	N/A
ECM	None
Other	N/A
Machinery
Engines	12 x Kampon boilers 4 x Kampon steam turbines
Power output	150000shp
Speed	27kts
Shafts	4
Range	N/A
Fuel	N/A

Due to fuel shortages, Yamatos last mission was intended to be one way. On the 1st of April, American forces landed on Okinawa, and Yamato was sent to attack the force. On the 7th, still 200 miles short of her target, she was discovered by American aircraft. In a 2 hour battle, some 9 torpedoes and 6 bombs were needed to sink her. Some 269 of the 3000 or so crew were saved.

Last altered : 15th June 1999

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