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NH 63433 Yamato

Photo #: NH 63433 Yamato
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Title: Yamato
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Description: (Japanese battleship, 1941-1945) In the late stages of construction alongside the large fitting out pontoon at the Kure Naval Base, Japan, 20 September 1941. The aircraft carrier Hosho is at the extreme right. The store ship Mamiya is in the center distance. Note Yamato's after 460mm main battery gun turret, and superfiring 155mm secondary battery gun turret. Courtesy of Lieutenant Commander Shizuo Fukui. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 63433
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