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wreck of the Yamato
biggest battleship ever made. 80,000 tons with 18" guns. sunk by US planes just south of the empire. she was on a suicide mission to beach herself at Okinawa and use her guns to destroy US ships. she rolled over and went down with all hands. 3,063
photos/story http://www.battleshipyamato.info/wreck.html http://www.spacecruiseryamato.com/ijn/dive.html
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Navy trivia
Anyone know What U.S Navy ship has 18" guns on her?? Still on active duty also.
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But here are some interesting liks for you http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_18-40_mk1.htm http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_18-48_mk1.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BL_18_inch_/_40_naval_gun
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want to buy a ship
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we used to rob parts from these moth balled ships in Suisun during the Nam war. im surprised their still there.
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number 2 turrent explosion. USS Iowa 19 April 1989
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Lest We Forget
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YAMATO UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1940
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Musashi in the foreground with her sister ship Yamato in the back, date unknown
The Musashi sank after she was hit by 17 bombs and 20 torpedoes Oct 44
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On the day before being sunk photo taken by American pilot
Musashi under attack by US aircraft in the Sibuyan Sea October 24, 1944
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