Country Japan
Ship Class Yamato-class Battleship
Builder Kure Naval Arsenal
Laid Down 4 Nov 1937
Launched 8 Aug 1940
Commissioned 16 Dec 1941
Sunk 7 Apr 1945
Displacement 65027 tons standard; 72809 tons full
Length 863 feet
Beam 121 feet
Draft 34 feet
Machinery 12 Kanpon boilers, driving 4 steam turbines with 4 triple-bladed propellers
Bunkerage 6,300 tons
Power Output 150000 SHP
Speed 27 knots
Range 7,200nm at 16 knots
Crew 2750
Armament 9x46cm, 6x15.5cm, 24x12.7cm, 162x25mm anti-aircraft, 4x13mm anti-aircraft
Armor 650mm turrets, 410mm sides, 200mm deck
Aircraft 7
Aircraft Catapult 2


The most powerful naval vessel ever floated, she is the navy's trump card and her existence has been kept a secret. She runs a forward base in Truk Lagoon during Operation FS. However, due to her need for large quantities of food and supplies, she has limited experience at sea. Historically, her living conditions were luxurious hence her nickname "Hotel Yamato", a moniker she dislikes.