Iowa's turrets are credited with 45 degrees of elevation and a maximum firing range of roughly 38 kilometres. An angle of fall around 56 degrees is also given. These figures reinforce the judgment that the 16-inch/50 outranges Bismarck's battery, without establishing a precise effective range against a moving target.
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Iowa's turret elevation in the range comparison
The resumed range comparison uses the elevation available in Iowa's installed turrets.