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Musashi had been struck by an estimated total of 19 torpedoes and 17 bombs. [11] [N 3] Musashi down by the bow after the air attacks, shortly before her sinking. Kurita left Musashi to fend for herself at 15:30, and encountered her again at 16:21 after reversing course.
Musashi firing her main guns on sea trials, July 26 1942 The main guns were also capable of firing 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) 3 Shiki tsûjôdan ("Common Type 3") anti-aircraft shells. [ A 3 ] A time fuze was used to set how far away the shells would explode (although they were commonly set to go off 1,000 m (1,100 yd) away).
Japanese corvette Musashi, corvette of the Katsuragi-class corvette, of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched in 1886; Japanese battleship Musashi, a Yamato-class battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II; Musashi (yacht), a super yacht built by Feadship and delivered to business magnate Larry Ellison in 2010
The name Musashi (武蔵) has been borne by three ships of the Japanese Navy and may refer to: Japanese steam warship Musashi, an early steam warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, formerly USRC Kewanee. Japanese corvette Musashi, corvette of the Katsuragi-class corvette, of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched in 1886
Japanese battleship Shikishima. The Shikishima class (敷島型戦艦, Shikishima-gata senkan) was designed as a more powerful version of the Royal Navy's Majestic-class battleship. [30] The ships were also assigned to the 1st Fleet before the Russo–Japanese War, were present at the Battle of Port Arthur and were slightly damaged during the ...
Toshihira Inoguchi (猪口 敏平, Inoguchi Toshihira, 11 August 1896 – 24 October 1944) was a Japanese vice-admiral and served as the commander of the Yamato-Class Battleship Musashi during World War II until his death.
Kaoru Arima (有馬 馨, Arima Kaoru, 15 December 1893 – 23 January 1956) was an admiral and commander in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II.Early in the war with the United States, Arima commanded the battleship Musashi, one of the largest battleships ever built.
In mid-May, she escorted the battleship Musashi from Truk to Yokosuka, returning to Truk by 21 June. In July, she was assigned to accompany the cruiser Nagara on various assignments around the Solomon Islands, and was reassigned to the IJN 2nd Fleet on 20 July.