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The ship also deployed advanced fire control systems, relying on superior optics and intricate computers for targeting, a method reflecting Japan's slower adoption of radar technology compared to the United States.
The Tragic End
By April 1945, with the war shifting dramatically in favor of the Allies, Yamato was sent on a desperate mission to halt the American advance at Okinawa. Tragically, she found herself outmatched, becoming a target for swarms of aircraft launched from U.S. carriers. Attacked relentlessly, Yamato sustained severe damage, leading to catastrophic decisions made in panic.