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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey
all hail the duck!! LOL
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btw the IJN were capable of producing decent systems it was
a doctrinal issue more than anything else that did them in.
it was considered widely to be a type of second class service
to be assigned to an escort instead of a line ship. as far as asw
went. on the other hand the IJN version of a frigate carried
three legitimate d/p guns where as the Fleet destroyers largely
did not. also the escorts were by many accounts tough to sink
due to compartmentalization and machinery dispersal.
they were capable escorts which properly handled could indeed
give you a very bad day.
its in sonars they were weak and moreso in the level of
training developments.
they too as with the RN eventually developed a deep fast
falling DC they didnt as far as I am aware however develop
any forward throwing weapons except IIRC a pre war gun
that fired a minor depth shell.
Their patrol aircraft were leading edge
and their are instances of an escort carrier application
At the outbreak of war IJN subs represented some of the
most diverse in design and capability. it was the fleet doctrine
that prevented them making a better showing. they had
superior sublaunched torpedos too. They certainly were capable of producing bold and capable officers.
and as the saying goes.........
All you need is good men..........
M
all you