⚔️Japan's Yamato battleship was built to counter the naval limitations imposed by the Washington Naval Treaty.
🚢Yamato was the largest battleship ever built and carried monster 46 cm Type 94 guns.
🔱The Yamato battleship participated in a final suicide mission to Okinawa.
💣Yamato faced intense air attacks from US planes during its final mission.
❌Yamato's vulnerabilities included its riveted belt armor and unprotected torpedo bulges.
What was the purpose of building the Yamato battleship?
—Japan built the Yamato battleship to counter the naval limitations imposed by the Washington Naval Treaty and to concentrate their naval power.
How big were the guns on the Yamato battleship?
—The Yamato battleship carried monster 46 cm Type 94 guns, the largest ever mounted on a ship.
What was the final mission of the Yamato battleship?
—The final mission of the Yamato battleship was to go on a suicide mission to Okinawa, beach itself, and fight to the death.
What were the vulnerabilities of the Yamato battleship?
—The vulnerabilities of the Yamato battleship included its riveted belt armor and unprotected torpedo bulges.
What led to the sinking of the Yamato battleship?
—The sinking of the Yamato battleship was a result of intense air attacks and torpedo hits during its final mission.
01:05Japan built the Yamato battleship to counter naval limitations.
02:22The Yamato battleship carried monster 46 cm Type 94 guns.
06:45The Yamato battleship participated in a final suicide mission to Okinawa.
09:18Yamato faced intense air attacks from US planes during its final mission.
12:41Yamato's vulnerabilities included its riveted belt armor and unprotected torpedo bulges.
