The Yamato-class battleships were the heaviest and most powerfully armed battleships ever constructed, designed by Imperial ...
a symbol of Japan's naval prowess during World War II. -Despite its impressive size and firepower, the Yamato proved to be a massive failure in combat, engaging enemy warships only once and ...
A naval arms race ramped up after World War I ended ... Perhaps the most significant new feature of the Yamato-class warships was their 18-inch guns. Even the latest vessels at that point carried ...