Captain Toshihira Inoguchi relieved Asakura in command of Musashi on 12 August 1944 and was promoted to rear admiral on 15 October. [11] Three days later, the ship sailed for Brunei Bay, Borneo to join the main Japanese fleet in preparation for "Operation Sho -1", the planned counterattack against the American landings at Leyte.

Destroyers KIYOSHIMO and HAMAKAZE rescue 1,423 survivors including MUSASHI's XO, Captain Kato, but 1,023 of her 2,399-man crew are lost including her skipper, Rear Admiral Inoguchi who is promoted Vice Admiral, posthumously. MUSASHI's gunnery officer, Captain Koshino Kimitake refuses to be rescued and is listed as MIA.

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A remarkable photo from 1941 shows myriad details of the Yamato's rear aircraft deck, side 6-inch guns that were replaced by AA guns later in the war, as well as the aft superstructure and main turret #3.

On 12 Aug 1944, Captain Toshihira Inoguchi was given command of Musashi. Like his predecessors, Inoguchi was promoted to the rank of rear admiral after the assignment. In Sep, Inoguchi ordered Musashi painted a dark color; the paint might have been Royal Navy in origin. On 18 Oct, her deck was blackened with soot.

2023年7月23日 · Musashi remained in rear idleness on Truk until February 10, 1944, when he sailed for Yokosuka, accompanied by the light cruiser IJN Oyodo and the destroyer IJN Takanami.

MUSASHI HIJMS was a 64,200 ton Japanese battleship built at the Mitsubishi Shipyard in Nagasaki, was sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The super battleship took 6 torpedo hits and 17 bomb hits during four attacks from the 259 planes of Admiral Halsey´s Third Fleet.

2018年4月27日 · Armor protection included 15.7" at the waterline, up to 9.1" at the deck, 25.6" being reached at the gun turrets, 22" found along the barbettes, 19.7" seen at the conning tower, and up to 13.4" in thickness found at the bulkheads. Fast, well-armored and powerfully-armed, IJN Musashi and her sister were exactly what IJN authorities had envisioned.

In May 1944, Captain Asakura was promoted to rear admiral and Musashi departed Kure for Okinawa on 10 May, then for Tawitawi on 12 May. She was assigned to the 1st Mobile Fleet, under the command of Vice Admiral Jisaburō Ozawa, with her sister.

2023年10月23日 · Both Musashi and Yamato were originally fitted with 4 155mm triple turrets, taken from the Mogami -class when they were rebuilt as heavy cruisers. In 1943-44 the "wing" turrets on the deck were replaced with anti-aircraft guns to augment their AA defense. Lmao, those 155mm pack a punch and sailing Mikuma or Suzuya already gives me a power trip.