YAMATO 
- TYPE: Battleship
- LENGTH: 862.5 ft (262.89 m)
- BEAM: 121 ft (36.88 m)
- DRAUGHT: 34 ft (10.36 m)
- DISPLACEMENT
(NORMAL): 63,000 t
(64,008 tnes) - DISPLACEMENT (FULL
(LOAD): 71,659 t
(72,806 tnes) - MACHINERY: Steam
Turbines
- ARMOR (BELT): 16.1 in
(409 mm) - ARMOR (DECK): 7.8 in
(198.12 mm) - ARMOR (TURRETS): 25 in
(635 mm) - GUNS: 9x18in; 12x6in;
12x5in - AA GUNS: 240x25mm;
1x13.2mm - AIRCRAFT: 5
- CREW: 2,500
- LAUNCHED: August 1940
- SPEED: 27 knots