World's largest battleship sunk7th April 1945: Hundreds of US Navy planes attack the Yamato, sent on a kamikaze mission to disrupt the Okinawa landingsApr 07, 2025∙ Paid91ShareThe Yamato during sea trials in 1941. The 71,000-ton battleship was capable of 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph).Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Martin Cherrett.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.PreviousNext