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Musashi was an Imperial Japanese Navy battleship of the Yamato class and the sister ship of Yamato. Built around exceptionally heavy armor and armed with nine 46 centimeter main guns, it was among the largest battleships constructed. United States carrier aircraft sank Musashi during the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, part of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, in October 1944, and an expedition organized by Paul Allen located its wreck in 2015.
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Where is the wreck of IJN Musashi?
Musashi lies in the Sibuyan Sea in the Philippines at a depth of roughly one kilometer. A team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen announced its discovery in March 2015.
How was Musashi sunk?
United States carrier aircraft repeatedly struck the battleship with bombs and torpedoes during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It sank on October 24, 1944, after absorbing an extraordinary amount of damage.
How can the Musashi wreck be distinguished from Yamato?
Musashi and Yamato were sister ships, but they sank in different places and battles. Musashi rests in the Sibuyan Sea, while Yamato was sunk south of Japan during Operation Ten-Go in April 1945.
Why is the Musashi wreck scattered across the seabed?
Survey imagery shows that much of the ship is broken apart rather than resting as one intact hull. The evidence is consistent with major internal explosions occurring as the battleship descended.
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