If you increase the hit points on the Yamato from the stock 800 (which IMHO is woefully below what it should be as all the battleships are @ 800.) to 2000, you'll find the Yamato MUCH more realistic in terms of torps/sink ratio. I increased all the HP of capital ships double or more what they are stock. BBs get 1500-1800 with the Yamato at 2000. It takes about 12 torpedoes to sink her now which I find more to my taste. Hit her with only 2 or 3 and she'll shrug it off as if it was a couple seagulls hitting her hull.
I find that I'm forced to aim directly at the stern with torps set for ~30ft (1944 so the depth problem is mostly fixed). I try to take out a couple of her props or her rudder so she slows down and I can take my time in sending her to meet Mr. Jones.
I also found that if I concentrate my torpedo fire towards the stern (Aft turrent and back) the water gets up over her deck and she will succumb to the ocean depths a little quicker....
Chuck
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