Japanese battleship Yamato fitting out at the Kure Naval Base, Japan, ...
The Japanese battleship Yamato in the late stages of construction alongside of a large fitting out pontoon at the Kure Naval Base, Japan, 20 September 1941. The aircraft carrier Hōshō is visible at the extreme ... More
USS Arizona after 1931 modernization NARA 19-LC-19B-1 edited
Starboard rear quarter view of the U.S. Navy battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia (USA), in March 1931 following her modernization. To the right are the destroyer... More
USS Washington (BB-56) turret installation
"Finally, a tremendous turret, machined from start in the Turret Shop and carried to the ship by barge, is swung into place."
USS Mississippi (BB-41) and USS Idaho (BB-42) at the Norfolk Navy Yard...
The U.S. Navy battleships USS Mississippi (BB-41), foreground, and USS Idaho (BB-42) during their modernisation refit at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia (USA), on 30 May 1933.
USS Lexington fitting out
USS Lexington (CV-2) In the final states of fitting out, at the Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, in November 1927. Merchant ship partially visible at right is the S.S. West Grama, which... More
Aft 155 mm gun turret Yamato 300px
Photograph showing aft triple 155-mm gun turret, on IJN battleship Yamato under fitting-out works.
Hyuga Gun Installation Japanese empire during World War Two.
Installation of 14-inch gun in Hyūga's No. 4 gun turret
Shoho conversion. Japanese empire during World War Two.
Imperial Japanese Navy ship Shōhō undergoes conversion from a submarine tender to a light aircraft carrier at Yokosuka, Japan.
Yamato's main battery guns 18.1”L45 Type 94
Yamato's main battery 18.1”/45 Type 94; AP 3219#, 2559 fps, max range 45,960 yards @ 45 deg