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How far can battleship shoot inland?

How far can battleship shoot inland?

In 1943, a battleship could only strike targets at a maximum range of 20 nautical miles, while the carrier could strike at up to 872 miles. Now, in 2020, a battleship could reach up to 1,000 nautical miles while the F-35C, the seagoing version of the Joint Strike Fighter, has a combat radius between 630 and 740 miles.

How much does a 16 inch naval shell weigh?

2,048 pounds
BL 16-inch Mk I naval gun

Ordnance BL 16 inch Mark I
Shell weight 2,048 pounds (929 kg)
Calibre 16 inch (406 mm)
Breech Welin
Elevation 40° in mounting Mark I

Is the us navy bringing back battleships?

Ardent battleship supporters have won another round; the Navy has reinstated two battleships—the Iowa (BB-61) and the Wisconsin (BB-64)—on the Naval Vessel Register (NVR), the official listing of ships owned by the Navy.

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Why were the Yamato-class battleships so powerful?

The design of the Yamato -class battleships was shaped by expansionist movements within the Japanese government, Japanese industrial power, and the need for a fleet powerful enough to intimidate likely adversaries.

What type of catapults did the Yamato have?

2 catapults. Yamato (大和) was the lead ship of her class of battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) shortly before World War II. She and her sister ship, Musashi, were the heaviest and most powerfully armed battleships ever constructed, displacing 72,800 tonnes at full load and armed with nine 46 cm (18.1 in) Type 94 main guns,

How did the Yamato get sunk?

Hundreds of carrier aircraft hit Yamato with dozens of bombs and torpedoes, sinking the massive battleship well before she could reach Okinawa. But the United States Navy had also prepared a welcoming party of battleships to destroy Yamato if she survived the air attacks.

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What kind of guns did the Yamato have?

The Yamato class was the first battleship to utilize 18.1″ guns as well as the first Japanese battleship to carry triple gun turrets for the main battery. To accommodate three of the gigantic 18.1″ (46cm) guns, the Yamato class required an equally large turret.