The Japanese battleship Yamato sank after sustaining at least 11 torpedo hits and multiple bomb hits during an attack on April 7, 1945, though the exact number varies by source. Multiple bombs and numerous torpedoes, especially on the port side, were concentrated to capsize the ship, leading to a catastrophic explosion in its magazine and its sinking approximately four hours after the last hits. Details of the Attack Torpedo Hits: Sources report at least 11 torpedo hits, with some accounts sugge

Yamato staggers under a violent port side explosion as fires spread around a secondary battery during U.S. carrier strikes, April 7, 1945. #ww2 #ship #navy #military | I love Warships