I.J.N. Yamato
1945
(Neptun 1201)
- Class: Yamato - 2 battleships of 1937
- Displacement: 64,170 tons
- Dimensions: 800.5 (pp) 863 (oa) x 127.75 x 35.5 ft.
- Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 150,000 = 27.5 knots
- Armor: Main belt 16 in., deck 7.75 in., turrets 20-25.5 in.
- Armament: 9-18in (3x3), 6-6.1in (2x3), 24-5in AA (12x2), 113-25mm AA (29x3 + 26x1) guns; 6 aircraft
- Complement: 2,500
- Builder: Kure Navy Yard
- Laid down: 4 Nov 1937
- Launched: 8 Aug 1940
- Completed: 16 Dec 1941
- Lost: 7 Apr 1945
- Service: Midway, Philippine Sea, Leyte Gulf, Okinawa
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