[doorgunner69]

So....the Iowa had 9 giant 16 inch antiaircraft guns on it’s flight deck? Got it.

Hey, this liberal urinalist was selected to be the military expert this day.

[GreyFriar]

I recall reading that the Japanese cruisers and battleships had “anti-aircraft” shells for their main 8in and 14/16 inch guns. The shells were used against YS Avenger torpedo bombers during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.