>>63551601
>Yamato's max range goes beyond the horizon, up to 34km
Yamato could fire over the horizon with grid coordinates and fire correction from a scout float plane. For ship to ship combat she relied on an optical fire control director, which was really good for an optical unit but obviously is horizon limited. Iowa could slave her guns to the radar, Yamato couldn't.

>Iowa can't do anything to Yamato's armor from that range by the way.
A single 16" HE shell to the pagoda mast and that big fancy optical fire control mentioned earlier shatters. You don't need to hole the citadel to render a battleship combat ineffective.

>Just like how they failed to sneak up on Taffy 3?
I would not use an engagement where US destroyers displayed the ability to fire from rain squalls with absolute impunity because Japan relied on optical fire control systems to demonstrate radar not being a significant US advantage

And if Yamato does land an early hit? Iowa can simply leave with a 6 knot speed differential. The best Yamato can ever achieve is a draw.

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It's really is a shame, her fight with Iowa would have been legendary.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6emC5aSi0w

It's really is a shame, her fight with Iowa would have been legendary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6emC5aSi0w