Thanks for this video! I have always been curious about the bridge tower of the Yamato-class battleships. They look much better than the common "Pagoda" towers on Japanese warships. Additionally, their sheer height almost symbolizes the massive size of the Yamato-class battleships.
Yet another superlative video from this channel. This video contains a wealth of information found only in detailed (read: expensive) works on the subject. This is a gold mine for this interested in the subject matter but without access to those works. WELL DONE...
Impressive video! When I was a kid I built a lot of model ships. I always wondered what went on in and around the superstructures. You have done an amazing job of satisfying some of my curiosity.
First time coming across this channel, am rather impressed! It's snappy and concise, communicates its information well, and your script and narration is clear and well structured. The only point I'd say this could be meaningfully improved on is to put some sources for further reading into the description. I'll be sticking around on this channel; would not at all mind seeing this kind of bridge breakdown becoming a series for other ship classes as well
This is VERY well done! What a great in depth look at the superstructure of these two behemoths. Keep up the excellent work, young man! Anytime I see you've got a new video out, I get excited and can't wait to watch it.
Crosser, I have learned so much from your videos. Uou are very concise and thourogh in your research. As tall as these "pagoda" masts were, I can see why the last generation Japanese battleships capsized so easily.
Very interesting video! The conning tower of the Yamato was considered a successful design inspired by the Nagato and definitely a great improvement compared to the "pagoda" mast fitted on the Japanese battleships. Great job 👍👍👍
While some will disagree but to me the Yamato's Bridge Tower remind me of taller, thinner versions of the British "Queen Anne's Mansions" developed in the 1920's. Certainly not copies but perhaps inspired by them
literally their only similarity is that they are enclosed towers, the shape is completely different, and the brit certainly didn't invent the concept of a tower
very nice. any info on whether the ship captain and embarked staff used the same bridge? I would guess the captain uses the lower bridge for normal operation and the upper bridge in combat? I think US carriers have ships bridge and flag bridge on successive levels but am not sure when this was adopted. Musashi has improved facilities for embarked staff, but did not see the details
It always bothers me that so few people show the rangefinder rotating, it wouldn't be very useful if it could only point forwards. Also, at 0:23, that's a tripod mast, Nagato didn't get a pagoda mast until her modernization in the 30's.
These and the Iowas were the most beautiful warships ever built with these a notch higher. Nagato had a unique tower in having 6 poles. It would have survived up to 3 main hits which woul all need to be lucky shots. As for smaller caliber damage all battle ships were prone to severe damage rendering all fire control systems moot. Today's CNC is now in the bowls of the ships fed by electronic input, something not possible before the 1960's. Visual identification was crucial but susceptible in those designs. Iowa's main range finder was only one level lower I believe.
I didn't know yamato bridge has elevator I know space battleship yamato had elevator for bridge crew despite of secrecy no photo of interior of yamato only top bridge and conning tower was known for some films
I wish you would get a better microphone, or filter for mic, so silibant on my TV built-in speakers. Love the drawings that you dug up! Will tune in for more in the future
Pagodas -> Modern Superstructures... into below water line battle bridges... Technology changes. I really hate when people compare 1919 battlecruisers with 1940 battleships, or 1942 against 1944... technology back then moved, changed thing and perspective in a very intense way. Yamato class is superior to Iowa and Bismarck... but then it isn’t considering electronic warfare. I just know how tough the Yamato and Musashi were... “how many torpedos and armor piercing bombs?”... truly, and sadly, each a castle in the ocean Btw: at Samar IJN Yamato hit everything, every ship... even tiny destroyers jumping in rough seas at high speeds. I doubt an Italian slow moving chimney hit can really compare... Japan could have won the Pacific war, they were close but they lost by the end of 42. Thanks for the video
The Yamato’s are superior to the Bismarck’s by default, since it and Tirpitz were objectively the worse capital ships launched after the end of WWI - and that includes Hood and the Nelson-class.
Those Japanese were crafty little bastards. Had they won the war, the ship could have been converted into a floating department store. I imagine the sixth floor containing women's shoes, Intimates, Shapewear, Slips, Girdles, and Bras.
Slight narration error-
At 8:05, I say 5 12cm binoculars, it's actually 5 per side for a total of 10.
Thanks for this video! I have always been curious about the bridge tower of the Yamato-class battleships. They look much better than the common "Pagoda" towers on Japanese warships. Additionally, their sheer height almost symbolizes the massive size of the Yamato-class battleships.
Yet another superlative video from this channel. This video contains a wealth of information found only in detailed (read: expensive) works on the subject. This is a gold mine for this interested in the subject matter but without access to those works. WELL DONE...
The superstructure is extremely beautiful to me.. Thanks for posting!
You always share the most fascinating photos, but that pic of Nagato in her as-built configuration is exceptional.
Thanks for posting!
Impressive video! When I was a kid I built a lot of model ships. I always wondered what went on in and around the superstructures. You have done an amazing job of satisfying some of my curiosity.
First time coming across this channel, am rather impressed! It's snappy and concise, communicates its information well, and your script and narration is clear and well structured. The only point I'd say this could be meaningfully improved on is to put some sources for further reading into the description.
I'll be sticking around on this channel; would not at all mind seeing this kind of bridge breakdown becoming a series for other ship classes as well
This is VERY well done! What a great in depth look at the superstructure of these two behemoths. Keep up the excellent work, young man! Anytime I see you've got a new video out, I get excited and can't wait to watch it.
Crosser, I have learned so much from your videos. Uou are very concise and thourogh in your research. As tall as these "pagoda" masts were, I can see why the last generation Japanese battleships capsized so easily.
Excellent overview, Crosser. It strikes me as a very efficient structure and well thought out.
Have a great 2025, mate.
Cheers.
Very informative. Thank you for the video
Very interesting video! The conning tower of the Yamato was considered a successful design inspired by the Nagato and definitely a great improvement compared to the "pagoda" mast fitted on the Japanese battleships.
Great job 👍👍👍
Really neat channel Bravo. Keep up the good work!
Thank you. I did learn something new today. 👍🏻🏴
Great job, very informative. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving.
Great in-depth video on her superstructure
While some will disagree but to me the Yamato's Bridge Tower remind me of taller, thinner versions of the British "Queen Anne's Mansions" developed in the 1920's.
Certainly not copies but perhaps inspired by them
literally their only similarity is that they are enclosed towers, the shape is completely different, and the brit certainly didn't invent the concept of a tower
They took that bridge over troubled waters.
Now it's "a bridge too far"...........down.
This bridge type was also implemented, onto the late war light cruisers. Albeit in a more simplified form.
Great video, thanks. Very interesting!
Man! I'd have hated being at the top of that thing in heavy seas!!!
Sea sickness is an understatement!
Look out below!
Yamato, the famous battleship that didn't really do anything except sink.
THANK YOU FOR THE INFO!
Great content!!
very nice. any info on whether the ship captain and embarked staff used the same bridge? I would guess the captain uses the lower bridge for normal operation and the upper bridge in combat? I think US carriers have ships bridge and flag bridge on successive levels but am not sure when this was adopted.
Musashi has improved facilities for embarked staff, but did not see the details
It always bothers me that so few people show the rangefinder rotating, it wouldn't be very useful if it could only point forwards.
Also, at 0:23, that's a tripod mast, Nagato didn't get a pagoda mast until her modernization in the 30's.
👍👍👍👍👍
Interesting
These and the Iowas were the most beautiful warships ever built with these a notch higher.
Nagato had a unique tower in having 6 poles. It would have survived up to 3 main hits which woul all need to be lucky shots. As for smaller caliber damage all battle ships were prone to severe damage rendering all fire control systems moot. Today's CNC is now in the bowls of the ships fed by electronic input, something not possible before the 1960's. Visual identification was crucial but susceptible in those designs.
Iowa's main range finder was only one level lower I believe.
It was a beautiful ship. As was the American battle ships.
Ive built yamato in 1/72 scale, the research I had to do, wish I had this then
I didn't know yamato bridge has elevator I know space battleship yamato had elevator for bridge crew despite of secrecy no photo of interior of yamato only top bridge and conning tower was known for some films
I wish you would get a better microphone, or filter for mic, so silibant on my TV built-in speakers. Love the drawings that you dug up! Will tune in for more in the future
Yamato is Japanese for “anchor.”
NOT a pagoda mast as way too many people believe.
Pagodas -> Modern Superstructures... into below water line battle bridges... Technology changes.
I really hate when people compare 1919 battlecruisers with 1940 battleships, or 1942 against 1944... technology back then moved, changed thing and perspective in a very intense way.
Yamato class is superior to Iowa and Bismarck... but then it isn’t considering electronic warfare.
I just know how tough the Yamato and Musashi were... “how many torpedos and armor piercing bombs?”... truly, and sadly, each a castle in the ocean
Btw: at Samar IJN Yamato hit everything, every ship... even tiny destroyers jumping in rough seas at high speeds. I doubt an Italian slow moving chimney hit can really compare... Japan could have won the Pacific war, they were close but they lost by the end of 42.
Thanks for the video
Its highly unlikely that the Japanese could have won the Pacific war, however they could have done a lot better than they did IRL !
The Yamato’s are superior to the Bismarck’s by default, since it and Tirpitz were objectively the worse capital ships launched after the end of WWI - and that includes Hood and the Nelson-class.
@@jamesharding3459 Total BS.
@@niclasjohansson4333 Did I ask for your opinion? No, I did not. If you knew enough to deserve an opinion, you wouldn't be disagreeing.
Good video, but having a diagram up and half the words cut off is kinda distracting. I’d rather just see the full image.
Result of upgrades and feature creep...
Japan's first purpose-built skyscraper.
Those Japanese were crafty little bastards. Had they won the war, the ship could have been converted into a floating department store. I imagine the sixth floor containing women's shoes, Intimates, Shapewear, Slips, Girdles, and Bras.
It's such a shame that the Japanese wasted such a fine ship. If it hadn't been sent to Okinawa, it may have survived the war.