Japanese Admirals Ignored Iowa’s 16-Inch Range — 4 Ships Disappeared скачать в хорошем качестве

Japanese Admirals Ignored Iowa’s 16-Inch Range — 4 Ships Disappeared

When four Japanese warships fled what they believed was certain destruction, they thought distance was their salvation. They were wrong. In February 1944, during the devastating strike on Truk Lagoon, Japanese commanders underestimated one critical advantage — the 16-inch guns of USS Iowa and the revolutionary radar-guided fire control system behind them. What followed became one of the longest-range surface naval engagements in history. From more than 20 miles away — beyond the visible horizon — Iowa’s massive shells arced through the sky with mathematical precision. Within minutes, ships that believed they were safely out of reach were fighting for survival. The engagement shattered long-held assumptions about naval warfare and proved that technology, training, and coordination could change the balance of power overnight. This is the story of the moment traditional doctrine collided with modern fire control — and the consequences that followed. A turning point in the Pacific War. A record that still stands. And a lesson written in steel and fire.