Can the Repulse or Hood outrun the Yamato or Musashi?

Otto_Weddigen · 02-08-10, 03:15 AM

Ok

Since Hood was known as the biggest BC (Battlecruiser) and the Repulse a fast battlecruiser,could the both outrun the Yamato and Musashi?

Torplexed · 02-08-10, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Otto_Weddigen

Ok

Since Hood was known as the biggest BC (Battlecruiser) and the Repulse a fast battlecruiser,could the both outrun the Yamato and Musashi?

Theoretically yes. In a meeting between the two I suppose it depends on whether any 18" shells starting crashing through the decks and cutting down their speed. The margin of speed for Hood wouldn't have been very great. 29 knots versus 27 for the Yamato's.

Raptor1 · 02-08-10, 09:08 AM

Both these ships were at the bottom of the sea before Yamato was commissioned, so it's rather moot (Repulse's sister-ship Renown was still active though).

Otto_Weddigen · 02-09-10, 04:37 AM

What my question was could Hood and Repulse which were WW1 era warship outrun a modern Yamato and Musashi

ETR3(SS) · 02-09-10, 11:17 AM

I'm certain that your question was understood and answered. But here it is again.

HMS Hood
Speed: 29kts
Fate: Sunk in combat with Bismarck during the Battle of the Denmark Strait on 24 May 1941

HMS Repulse
Speed: 31.7kts
Fate: Sunk by Japanese air attack off Malaya on 10 December 1941

Yamato
Speed: 27kts
Commissioned: 16 December 1941

So yes, the Hood and Repulse "could" outrun the Yamato. But, as mentioned before, it's a moot point as both ships were sunk before Yamato was commissioned.

difool2 · 02-23-10, 07:59 PM

IIRC, aging machinery and increasingly fouled bottoms slowed the speeds of both the Hood and the Drydock Twins.

Task Force · 02-23-10, 08:11 PM

Well. lol, I dont care how fast they are, Nither could outrun yamatos 18 inch guns, lol, Dont think they would last too long.

Oberon · 02-23-10, 09:05 PM

HMS Refit and HMS Repair?

Yeaah...how fast can a dry-dock go?

Sailor Steve · 02-24-10, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Well. lol, I dont care how fast they are, Nither could outrun yamatos 18 inch guns, lol, Dont think they would last too long.

Depends on the weather conditions. Naval gunnery is notoriously innacurate, especially at long distances. When USS Iowa and New Jersey tried to chase down the fleeing Japanese destroyer Nowaki, they couldn't hit at the ranges involved (30,000+ yards).

Granted a battleship is a bigger target, but if spotting took place at that range the faster battlecruisers would have a very good chance of escaping.

02-08-10, 03:15 AM	#1
Otto_Weddigen Bosun Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 61 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can the Repulse or Hood outrun the Yamato or Musashi? Ok Since Hood was known as the biggest BC (Battlecruiser) and the Repulse a fast battlecruiser,could the both outrun the Yamato and Musashi?

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Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Both these ships were at the bottom of the sea before Yamato was commissioned, so it's rather moot (Repulse's sister-ship Renown was still active though). __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

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ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	I'm certain that your question was understood and answered. But here it is again. HMS Hood Speed: 29kts Fate: Sunk in combat with Bismarck during the Battle of the Denmark Strait on 24 May 1941 HMS Repulse Speed: 31.7kts Fate: Sunk by Japanese air attack off Malaya on 10 December 1941 Yamato Speed: 27kts Commissioned: 16 December 1941 So yes, the Hood and Repulse "could" outrun the Yamato. But, as mentioned before, it's a moot point as both ships were sunk before Yamato was commissioned. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Well. lol, I dont care how fast they are, Nither could outrun yamatos 18 inch guns, lol, Dont think they would last too long. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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Otto_Weddigen Bosun Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 61 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What my question was could Hood and Repulse which were WW1 era warship outrun a modern Yamato and Musashi

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difool2 Commander Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 459 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	IIRC, aging machinery and increasingly fouled bottoms slowed the speeds of both the Hood and the Drydock Twins.

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