![Battleship Yamato fitting out, Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan, Sep 1941; light carrier Hosho at extreme right [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/ship_yamato8.jpg)
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| Caption | Battleship Yamato fitting out, Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan, Sep 1941; light carrier Hosho at extreme right [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | |||||||||||
| Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | |||||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command | |||||||||||
| Identification Code | NH 63433 | |||||||||||
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| Photo Size | 740 x 596 pixels | |||||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | Kure, Hiroshima, Japan | |||||||||||
| Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||||
| Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | |||||||||||
| Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. Anonymous says:
23 Jul 2009 08:34:23 PM
it was a big vessel
23 Jul 2009 08:34:23 PM
it was a big vessel
3. Jim says:
30 Aug 2009 10:59:49 PM
All of the battleships were a source of national pride for their respective nations. Too soon were they all proven to be obsolete, however, by the advent of the carrier.
30 Aug 2009 10:59:49 PM
All of the battleships were a source of national pride for their respective nations. Too soon were they all proven to be obsolete, however, by the advent of the carrier.
4. Hugo says:
5 Oct 2014 08:48:07 PM
What was the actual color of the Yamato?
5 Oct 2014 08:48:07 PM
What was the actual color of the Yamato?
5. Me says:
8 Nov 2018 08:55:47 AM
The Yamato was just the right ship for the wrong war. It had a range of 20 miles with its 18 inch guns, but the aircraft from carriers could go hundreds of miles.
8 Nov 2018 08:55:47 AM
The Yamato was just the right ship for the wrong war. It had a range of 20 miles with its 18 inch guns, but the aircraft from carriers could go hundreds of miles.
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21 Feb 2009 11:58:13 AM
Photo of Yamato as she nears completion early 1941. One of her (18.1) inch guns in 'Y'turret can be seen at maximum elevation.