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According to several sources the Iowas were quite "manuverable". Let us keep in mind that Yamato was not as long as an Iowa but was far beamier and more displaced weight. Thus she couldnt match the Iowas speed. As time has passed tests on the Iowas have shown them to be extremely manuverable ships.
The Iowas guns fired hundreds of a second apart to offset the recoil to the mount. Normally firing first,third,and then second or end, end and middle in order. This as well kept the pattern in tighter when being evaluated.
As far as optics go I would question who had the better optics and radar.
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