Decals 3D

Wooden decks Yamato Decals 3D

Brand PRINT SCALE

SKU PS-3D350003

Features

Nation: Japan

Period: WWII

Scale: 1/350

Type: Ships

Price 28,35 €

Description

1/350 Wooden decks Yamato.
Platinum edition (3D printed)

The Yamato was one of the largest and most powerful warships ever built. It was a battleship of the Japanese Imperial Navy during World War II. The ship's full name was "Musashi Yamato," but she is often simply known as "Yamato."

The Yamato and her sister ship, the Musashi, were part of the Yamato class, which included the largest and most heavily armored battleships ever built. Construction of the Yamato began in 1937, and she was launched in 1940. Her length was about 263 meters, and she was about 38 meters wide. Her power was provided by four steam turbines fed by 12 boilers, which enabled the ship to reach top speeds of about 27 knots (about 50 km/h).

The Yamato was armed with a formidable combination of armaments, including nine 460 mm main guns, which were among the largest ever mounted on a warship. These cannons could fire heavy shells at a range of over 42 km and could cause severe damage to enemy ships.

During World War II, the Yamato was involved in several military operations, but her active participation in combat was limited. Her enormous size and the increasing superiority of the enemy air force made it difficult to use the ship effectively. However, in 1944, Yamato participated in one of her best-known missions, called "Operation Ten-Go," in which she attempted to counter the advance of U.S. forces during the Battle of Okinawa. Yamato was attacked by a large fleet of U.S. aircraft and sunk on April 7, 1945.

The loss of Yamato was a great defeat for the Imperial Japanese Navy, and the ship became a symbol of sacrifice and endurance during World War II. Despite her short and limited operational career, Yamato is still remembered as one of the most impressive and powerful examples of military naval engineering of her era.