Anatomy of the Battleship Yamato
- By Susan K. Lewis
- Posted 12.01.09
- NOVA
In the mid-1930s, the Japanese Navy commissioned a ship called Yamato intended to be the greatest battleship in the world—with more powerful guns, advanced optics, and impenetrable armor. But by the time it entered service in 1941, aircraft carriers had begun to eclipse battleships in naval warfare, and Yamato fell victim to an air attack near the war's end. On this detailed blueprint, see what made the seemingly unsinkable ship vulnerable.
Launch Interactive
Printable Version
Explore a marvel of Japanese WWII technology, the largest battleship ever built.
Credits
Images
- (All diagrams)
- © Janusz Skulski 1988, Reproduced by permission Chrysalis Books Group Plc.
- (video still)
- © BangBang Singapore Private Ltd.
Related Links
-
Yamato's Final Voyage
Relive the Japanese battleship's last moments as American warplanes made their fatal attack.
-
Japan's WWII Midget Sub
A 3-D model offers a detailed look at the tiny submarine that carried torpedoes into Pearl Harbor.
-
Killer Subs in Pearl Harbor
The stealth attack of Pearl Harbor by Japanese midget submarines is a little known story of WWII.
You need the Flash Player plug-in to view this content.
