Yamato

Japanese super-dreadnought battleship

Yamato after being hit by multiple U.S carrier aircraft attacks during operation "Ten-Go", 7 April 1945. The destroyer (centre) is either Fuyuzuki or Suzutsuki. The bright flash is probably the result of the 100mm guns firing at the moment the photo was taken.

Source: Official U.S. navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (# 80-G-313714).

Battleship Yamato Photo Gallery
Yamato fitting out	Yamato on trials in Sukumo Bay	Yamato running trials
Yamato anchored at Brunei	Yamato leaves Brunei Bay with the Japanese "Centre Force" fleet	Yamato maneuvering during the battle of the Sibuyan Sea
Yamato or her sister ship	Yamato battling American air attack in the Sibuyan Sea	Yamato being hit by a bomb forward of the main battery
Yamato figting American carrier planes off Samar	Yamato in battle off Samar	Yamato under attack by aircraft
Yamato makes evasive maneuvers during operation "Ten-Go"	Yamato after being hit by multiple U.S carrier aircraft attacks	Yamato listing to port and with a fire burning