Yamato-Class
Largest Ever - Yamato-class were largest, most powerful battleships ever built. 2 completed (3rd converted to carrier). 72,800 tons full load. 18.1-inch guns - largest naval guns ever. Sunk by US aircraft 1944-1945.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 69988 t
- Displacement (full)
- 72800 t
- Length
- 839.9 ft
- Beam
- 127.6 ft
- Crew
- 2750
- Ships built
- 2 (3 laid down, 1 converted)
- Commissioned
- 1941-1942
- Decommissioned
- None (both sunk in action)
Performance
- Top speed
- 27 kn
- Range
- 7200 nm at 16 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 9× 46cm/45 Type 94 (18.1-inch)
- Secondary guns
- 12× 155mm/60 Type 3 (6.1-inch), 12× 127mm/40 Type 89 (5-inch) DP
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- 16.1 inches (410mm)
- Deck
- 7.9-9 inches (200-230mm)
In-Game
- Tier
- T6
- Game power
- 193.87
- Research cost
- 153,545
- Credit cost
- 135,709
Notable
- Largest battleships ever built (72,800 tons)
- Most powerful naval guns ever (18.1-inch)
- Thickest armor ever on battleship (650mm turret face)
- Only battleships with 18-inch guns