Battleship Firepower Statistics

In this post, we explore the fascinating world of battleship firepower, examining the impressive artillery capabilities of various historic warships. From the mighty Iowa class battleships to the formidable Yamato-class vessels, each armed to the teeth with massive guns capable of striking targets at staggering distances. Join us as we delve into the statistics behind some of the most iconic battleship armaments in naval history.

Statistic 1

"All four Iowa class battleships, including the USS Missouri, USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, and USS Wisconsin, each features nine 16-inch/50 caliber guns, capable of hitting targets as far as 24 nautical miles away,"

Statistic 2

"The Yamato-class battleships built by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II were armed with nine 46 cm (18.1 in) 45 Caliber Type 94 naval guns, the largest caliber of artillery ever fielded by a navy,"

Statistic 3

"The Montana-class battleships, which were never constructed, were designed to carry 12 Mark 7 guns, each capable of hurling a 2,700-pound armor-piercing shell 20 miles,"

Statistic 4

"The French Richelieu-class battleships were fitted with eight 380 mm/45 Modele 1935 guns which fire at a maximum range of nearly 40 km,"

Statistic 5

"Soviet's Sovetsky Soyuz-class warships were equipped with nine 406 mm (16.0 in) B-37 guns that could fire 2,234 lb AP shells,"

Statistic 6

"The Spanish battleship, Alfonso XIII, carried a main armament of four 305 mm (12.0 in) guns that were capable of firing at a range of 24 km,"

Statistic 7

"HMS King George V, the lead ship of her namesake class built for the Royal Navy, sported ten 14-inch guns and could fire a shell weighing up to 635 kg up to 36km,"

Statistic 8

"The American Pennsylvania-class battleships, USS Pennsylvania and USS Arizona, each had a main battery comprising twelve 14"/45 caliber guns,"

Statistic 9

"The American Nevada-class battleships were the first to use triple-turret 14-inch guns,"

Statistic 10

"One of the Ottoman Empire's most powerful ships, Yavuz Sultan Selim, was armed with ten 283 mm guns,"

Statistic 11

"The Admiral Graf Spee, a German ship classified as a "pocket battleship" or heavy cruiser, was fitted with six 281 mm (11.1 in) guns as her main battery,"

Statistic 12

"The Italian Vittorio Veneto class battleships were armed with nine 381 mm (15 in) /50 guns, capable of firing a 824.3-kilogram (1,817 lb) shell up to 42km,"

Statistic 13

"The Brazilian ship Minas Geraes, commissioned in 1910, had twelve 12"/50 calibre guns, which were the largest employed by any navy until that time,"

Statistic 14

"The South Carolina-class battleships were the first American dreadnoughts with their main armament of eight 12"/45 caliber Mark 5 guns on the centerline,"

Statistic 15

"Japanese Fuso-class battleships were equipped with six twin 356 mm (14") 45 cal guns and could fire 673.5 kg shells up to 35 km away,"

Statistic 16

"The first battleship designed and built in Japan, Satsuma, had four 305 mm (12 in) guns and twelve 10-inch guns,"

Statistic 17

"HMS Agincourt held the largest amount of heavy guns (14) of any ship in the Dreadnought era since the ship debuted in 1914,"

The analysis of various battleships and their armaments demonstrates the significant firepower and range capabilities of different naval vessels throughout history. The comparison reveals the evolution of naval artillery, from the Iowa class battleships with their 16-inch guns to the innovative designs of battleships like the Montana class and Sovetsky Soyuz class. Each statistic highlights the unique features and firepower of different battleships from various navies, showcasing the diversity and advancements in naval warfare technology over time.