History of Europe

Which battleship was longer and heavier or had a bigger gun displacement during World War 2 the German Bismark Yamato?

The Japanese battleship Yamato was longer and heavier than the German battleship Bismarck, and it also had a bigger gun displacement.

Length:

- Yamato: 263 m (863 ft)

- Bismarck: 251 m (823 ft)

Weight:

- Yamato: 72,800 tons

- Bismarck: 50,900 tons

Gun displacement:

- Yamato: 18.1 inches (460 mm)

- Bismarck: 15 inches (380 mm)