The Yamato was commissioned one week after the Japanese attack on the USA, and was sunk in battle in April 1945 with 3055 crew killed. It hosted the 9 largest guns ever placed on a battleship (46 cm). It was also the heaviest and most powerfully-armed battleship in history. The name Yamato has been used as a reference to old or imperial Japan, and the ship became a metaphor for the nation during the war and for the death of the empire in 1945. It is very difficult to photograph as it is only 10 cm long. Better photos should be posted.
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