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They could still pump HE into the superstructure. And blast up the turrets. The 16in super heavy AP shell can pen Yamato because even though Yamato had a thick belt 17in I think it is two belts and not very elastic so it is weaker than you would think still very strong though. Also Shinano lost a lot of deck armor and the belt was only 13 inches.