"Mr. Iwamura, how is the construction progress of the Yamato-class battleships?" Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto asked.
Although Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto had come to believe, after witnessing the formidable combat power of the carrier-and-carrier-based aircraft combination, that building such expensive capital ships as Yamato-class battleships was somewhat wasteful. The funds needed to build one Yamato-class battleship could nearly build two, or even three, aircraft carriers. And the combat strength of a single Yamato-class battleship clearly could not compare with that of two or three aircraft carriers.
However, with the Island Nation Navy's capital ships suffering devastating losses in naval battles, the commissioning of four Yamato-class battleships would undoubtedly ease this predicament considerably. At the very least, the Island Nation Navy would no longer be at a disadvantage in capital ship duels. The powerful 460mm main guns of the Yamato-class battleships were enough to tear apart any opponent. Their thick armor could also effectively withstand the bombardment of most capital ships. This would allow the Island Nation Navy to regain the advantage in capital ships.
"Commander, construction of the Yamato-class battleships has accelerated once again. They are expected to enter service before the end of this year. In addition, construction of the Improved Yamato-class battleships and Super Yamato-class battleships has also begun. However, the Improved Yamato-class battleships will need at least another year and a half before they can enter service. The Super Yamato-class battleships will require two and a half years, perhaps even three," Lieutenant General Seiichi Iwamura replied.
The Improved Yamato-class battleships were equipped with 50-caliber 460mm main guns, while the Super Yamato-class battleships carried even more powerful 510mm main guns. Their displacement had also been further increased.
If the Island Nation Navy had relied solely on its own strength and resources, building these colossal warships again would have been almost