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Despite its formidable design and historically significant legacy, Yamato's massive stature could not save it from the overwhelming force of air power. Thousands of crew members perished as the battleship succumbed to overwhelming assaults. The final explosion of its powder magazines culminated in one of history's largest non-nuclear blasts, marking the end of the mighty battleship that had taken a decade to build, but which became obsolete almost as soon as it splashed into the waters.