Who would win USS Iowa or Yamato?
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Who would win USS Iowa or Yamato?
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, America was far ahead of Japan and other nations. Advantage: Iowa.
Was Yamato a good battleship?
It weighed 71,000 tons when fully loaded and was armed with nine heavy guns that could, Morris tells us, “fire projectiles weighing nearly two tons to a distance of 26 miles at a rate of 7.5 per minute.” The pride of the Imperial Japanese Navy, the Yamato was said to be the most powerful warship in history, but it was …
How many shells did Yamato carry?
On 29 March, Yamato was ordered to take on fuel and ammunition, and loaded 1,170 shells for her nine 18.1-inch guns (in three triple turrets), 1,629 shells for her six 6.1-inch guns (in two triple turrets), 13,500 anti-aircraft shells, and 11.5 million rounds of machine-gun ammunition.
What ship sank the Yamato?
Aircraft from the USS Essex struck Yamato with two armor-piercing bombs and scored one near miss; Yamato suffered moderate damage and took on about 3,370 tonnes (3,320 long tons) of water, but remained battleworthy.
Are 16 inch guns still used?
The 16″/50 caliber Mark 7 – United States Naval Gun is the main armament of the Iowa-class battleships and was the planned main armament of the cancelled Montana-class battleship….16-inch/50-caliber Mark 7 gun.
| 16″/50 caliber Mark 7 gun | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1943–1992 |
| Used by | U.S. Navy |
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.
Why were Japanese battleships more powerful than American ships?
Since they couldn’t match American quantity, it was Japanese navy doctrine for each warship to be more powerful than its individual U.S. counterpart. Yamato’s nine 18-inchers could throw a 3,200-pound shell out to 26 miles, while Iowa’s nine 16-inch guns could propel a 2,700-pound shell 24 miles.
Would the Montana-class have beaten the Yamato-class?
While a showdown between the Iowa-class and Yamato-class would have been impressive, the true ultimate showdown would have been between the Montana-class battleships and the Yamato-class. The Montana-class would have retained 16-inch guns but would carry twelve of them and would be comparable in size and displacement to the Yamato.
How far can a Yamato Shell Travel?
Yamato’s nine 18-inchers could throw a 3,200-pound shell out to 26 miles, while Iowa’s nine 16-inch guns could propel a 2,700-pound shell 24 miles. Even though Japanese shells were less effective than American ones, the range advantage should belong to Yamato. Yet the real issue was even hitting the target in the first place.