[Robert A Cook PE]

Speed advantage (and FUEL) (in open waters) was strongly with Iowa's: Since they were 6 knots faster, and with cleaner hulls (less seaweed from hull cleanings in our forward-deployed floating drydocks) she could get within 16" range fairly quickly.

The Yamato could get in few rounds at extreme range, but then after only a few shots the Iowa could begin shooting back - more accurately (radar fire control) and can control the remaining battle: closing if needed, staying within long 16" range, or opening out of 18" range depending on what happens.

AS always, its the first "effective" hit that matters. One shell (from either side) might take out an engine room, or a gun turret, or the bridge. Then, with that one blast the battle flips.

[quikdrw]

IOWA, NEW JERSEY, MISSOURI, and WISCONSIN were designed to fight with, at least, two of them together. I learned that at the WISCONSIN in Norfolk, VA.