Talk:Iowa/@comment-27240709-20160229034605/@comment-26706751-20160331115824

They very much could battle it out with Yamato.

The 2700 lb AP capped super heavies of the Iowa could penetrate the Armor of the Yamato and the radar directed fire control allowed her vastly better accuracy than the Yamato class.

Not the mention the Iowa controlls the distance of the fight with her 6 knot advantage, she can stay beyond visual range and lay down accurate fire.

Also historically speaking the USA had the battleship fleet of several Iowas on the way to take out the Yamato but the Carrier air wing wanted to take her out so they arrived to the party first.

It was first come first serve that day with Yamato on the menu