Talk:Iowa/@comment-10090359-20160525152709/@comment-121.122.35.241-20160601075821

tldr: Yamato should be the more potent one in shorter range engagement

while Iowa would have the upper hand on longer range where she's most definitely gonna hit more reliable with her fire control system (Yamato technically can fire just as far if not further than the maximum range on Iowa but hitting anything is a different story like in Battle of Samar)

firepower wise Yamato also had the advantage in her 46cm shell's payload... but penetration wise Iowa is actually comparable to it thanks to her 16inch AP shell having higher velocity (probably also explains why it was easier for Iowa to hit her target, on top of having superior fire control system)