Battleship armor pierced by 16" shell - photo

[mklotz]

https://www.history.navy.mil/our-col.../NH-82597.html

"From a YAMATO class battleship. This armor plate is 25" thick, and was penetrated by a US Navy 16" shot during post World War II tests. It is on display in Willard Park, Washington Navy Yard."

"This 26" thick section of armor plate of for the Yamato class battleships was found at the Kure Naval Base in Japan after the end of WWII and brought back to the US for testing."

Many thanks for that. So the damage didn't occur until it was hauled back here where a 16" gun was available.