The Japanese Battleship with Guns that Weighed More than Entire American Battleships...

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The Yamato and Musashi battleships were the largest ever built, with massive guns and thick armor, but ultimately proved vulnerable to aircraft attacks.

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Key Insights

• 👷 Japan authorized the construction of the Yamato and Musashi battleships to compete with the US Navy during World War Two.
• 🏛️ These battleships were the largest ever built, with massive guns and thick armor.
• 👍 Despite their impressive size and firepower, the Yamato and Musashi proved vulnerable to aircraft attacks.
• ❓ The Yamato and Musashi were ultimately destroyed during naval engagements in World War Two.
• 🏗️ Japan had plans to build even larger battleships, called the super Yamatos, but lack of resources prevented their construction.
• 🖤 The Yamato and Musashi's slow speed and lack of air cover made them easy targets for the American forces.
• 😘 The battleships were reluctant to be committed to combat due to their scarcity of fuel and the belief that losing them would be a blow to Japanese military morale.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why did Japan build the Yamato and Musashi battleships?

Japan built these battleships to compete with the superior numbers of the US Navy during World War Two.

Q: How big were the guns on these battleships?

The Yamato and Musashi had nine of the largest guns ever put on a battleship, capable of firing shells weighing up to 3,200 pounds.

Q: How fast were these battleships?

The Yamato and Musashi had a top speed of about 27 knots or 31 miles per hour.

Q: Why were these battleships vulnerable to aircraft attacks?

The sheer number of aircraft the Americans could throw at these battleships and their lack of air cover made them vulnerable to aircraft attacks.

Q: How were the Yamato and Musashi ultimately destroyed?

The Yamato was sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, while the Musashi was destroyed during Operation Tengo, an intentional suicide mission.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Japan authorized the construction of the Yamato and Musashi battleships during World War Two to compete with the US Navy.

• These battleships were in a class of their own, with massive guns and thick armor.

• Despite their impressive size and firepower, they were unable to withstand aircraft attacks and were ultimately destroyed.