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Which means that Yamato wouldn't get into krishima's position is enough. Considering how Kirishima fired at damaged warship with all its brute scoring multiple hits but not penatrating a single armour plate. The difference was kirishima was unprepared. As if it was ambushed. But either ways your comment was really informative.
I bowed out of the discussion because Yamato fan-boy disregards facts.My point, since you seem to have missed it, was that while Yamato's radar was sufficient to give warning, it was not sufficient to lay its guns, meaning it still needs fair weather in daylight to actually lay its guns well.
As for the turning-radius, given Iowa's superior speed, that doesn't amount to much. A Fletcher can outturn either battleship under discussion, but I doubt you'd put your money on it. If Yamato wants to stay in a small spot of sea under the fire of radar-directed guns, have at it.
I find that last sentence extremely profound. Copyright it.A friend of mine who was a battle ship junkie, had two things to say about the Yamato.
1) It was a dirty ship, exhaust wise.
2) The 18" shells had a tendency to tumble as opposed the the 16" shells fired by the Iowa and her ilk.
I have no reason to doubt him, except if presented with facts.
We have all been there bro.1) It was a dirty ship, exhaust wise.
That link was REALLY informative. Thank you for that. I had no idea (zero, zip, zilch) as I'd never even thought about studying up on Japanese ships. Now I know a little something about it. Thanks again.This is a fantastic article on the great debate.
It covers in detail quite a bit of what's been discussed here, as well as expanding on several aspects that we haven't talked about.
The Ultimate Gunfighters! USS Iowa Class Battleships Versus IJN Yamato Class | SOFREP
You're welcome.That link was REALLY informative. Thank you for that. I had no idea (zero, zip, zilch) as I'd never even thought about studying up on Japanese ships. Now I know a little something about it. Thanks again.
It's been years since I read the report, but the test distance as I recall, was in the neighborhood of 40,000 yards.Great article. I wonder at what range the 16" shell was fired from against Shinano's turret face armor?
Shinano's crew can hardly be described as "skeleton". Incomplete? Yes, but then the ship herself was incomplete and being moved to a port where this could be carried out more safely, or so it was believed. Inexperienced? Yes, because the ship was on her first ever voyage.The Shinano was lost because it had a skeleton crew while in transit and the water tight doors weren't working.
Anything coming to your mind? I have an only shallow understanding, so I have no idea what mainstream opinions and what are more unconventional ideas are.Drachinifel is very good with his facts for the most part. Some of his opinions ... they can verge on the goofy.