description IJN Fusō Overview
Fusō was the lead ship of a class of two battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy and later extensively reconstructed with a distinctive tall pagoda-style superstructure. During the Battle of Surigao Strait on 25 October 1944, she was struck by torpedoes while advancing with Japan's Southern Force and subsequently sank. The action formed part of the Battle of Leyte Gulf and included the last battleship-against-battleship gunfire engagement.
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IJN Fusō ranks #101 of 186 in the Shipwreck ranking, behind USAT Dorchester, ahead of SS Bianca C.
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How good is IJN Fusō?
IJN Fusō scores 7.89/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Shipwreck category. Surigao Strait battleship loss and last battleship action context give strong naval interest.
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