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Could the USS Iowa sink Yamato?
So which battleship would win? Based strictly on raw numbers, I would give the edge to Iowa based on her superior fire control. But it would only take a lucky hit or two to knock out a radar, and with those powerful 18.1-inch guns, a hit from Yamato’s main battery would hurt Iowa.
Which battleships had 16-inch guns?
By the way, the following ships were engaged in this bombardment were INDIANA, ALABAMA, IOWA, NEW JERSEY, and also the NORTH CAROLINA, as you should know, these are all battleships. (The Ship’s Log also lists the battleships MASSACHUSETTS and SOUTH DAKOTA.)
What was the difference between the Yamato-class and Iowa-class battleships?
The Iowa-class ships were smaller but well balanced at 52,000 tons with a heavy battery of nine 16-inch guns. The Yamato-class vessels were huge at 72,000 tons and carried nine 18-inch guns. The two classes never met in battle but it’s interesting to wonder which one would have won in an engagement.
Can Yamato penetrate the Iowa’s deck?
Iowa has no immunity zone versus Yamato ‘s guns. If she’s close enough for her deck to bounce Yamato ‘s AP, it’s close enough for the belt to be penetrated. If the Iowa is far enough from Yamato for her belt to resist that AP, her deck will be vulnerable.
What type of catapults did the Yamato have?
2 catapults. Yamato (大和) was the lead ship of her class of battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) shortly before World War II. She and her sister ship, Musashi, were the heaviest and most powerfully armed battleships ever constructed, displacing 72,800 tonnes at full load and armed with nine 46 cm (18.1 in) Type 94 main guns,
How does Yamato’s speed compare to Iowa?
Here Parshall lumps together several factors, such as speed and damage control. Iowa could sail at 33 knots to Yamato’s 27, which would confer some advantage in opening or closing range. Yamato had a displacement one-third larger than Iowa, which should confer a larger ability to absorb damage. But when it comes to damage control]