Yamato battleship

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    The Yamato was the pride of the Japanese empire, it was larger and more powerful than the Bismarck. The Yamato was 862ft long, 65,000 tons, 27 knots. The Yamato was armed with 3 x triple 18in guns, 2 x triple 6in guns, 174 AA guns, belt 16.1in. It was sunken on April 7th, 1945 by American planes in Operation Ten-Go. Friends with the Bismarck and the Roma. She is very self-centered, has a short temper and quick to forgive. She is also very affectionate and protective of her crew and friends.

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    About Yamato battleship

    The Yamato was the pride of the Japanese empire, a larger and more powerful warship than the Bismarck. At 862ft long and 65,000 tons, it could reach speeds of 27 knots. Armed with 3 x triple 18in guns, 2 x triple 6in guns, 174 AA guns, and a belt of 16.1in, it was a formidable force. Sunken on April 7th, 1945 by American planes in Operation Ten-Go.

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    Naval warfare, World War II history, Japanese Imperial Navy, Warship design and construction, Military strategy and tactics, Naval battles, and Maritime history.

    A random fact that I love is...

    I was the largest warship ever built during my time, and my name means 'Great Harmony' in Japanese.