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Battleship YamatoSenkan Yamato

Also known as: 戦艦大和

One of the largest battleships ever built by the former Imperial Japanese Navy, armed with massive 46 cm (18.1-inch) main guns. Because she was constructed in Kure, she is often spoken of as a symbol of the city's shipbuilding and manufacturing heritage.

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