Well the Yamato-class were relatively modern super-battleships, and Nagato-class were built only a few years after the Kongou-class. That said, sometimes speed and maneuverability are more important then firepower or armor, which is why the Kongous were the real workhorses of the IJN safeguarding and escorting their carriers.
Well the Yamato-class were relatively modern super-battleships, and Nagato-class were built only a few years after the Kongou-class. That said, sometimes speed and maneuverability are more important then firepower or armor, which is why the Kongous were the real workhorses of the IJN safeguarding and escorting their carriers.
All four Kongō-class battleships participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign. Kongō and Haruna bombarded Henderson Field, and Hiei and Kirishima fought, and were sunk, during the Naval Battles of Guadalcanal.
Fire!Roger Akagi!Wow~This is our "battlefield".The following bombers, assault the enemy carrier group from above.Next, send over the coordinates of the enemy destroyer group that had advanced ahead!All ships, target the 3 ships at the port side!Your battles are after all, just sports; it is wrong to compare them with ours.The fighter planes have shot down all enemy fighter planes!
Air supremacy secured!