User blog comment:TheAlphatheOmega/World of Warships Beta/@comment-27822411-20150313013045/@comment-27822411-20150313034304

@Derp, tell me something I didnt know. Yes, radars are better, but remember that not every country developed radar during that time. Which leads to a massive facepalm. Really Japan? Really?

Also, Iowa can penetrate Yamato's armour, but the same could be said for the otherway round. AS LONG AS THE SHELLS WERE WORKING. Japanese shells were not very good ones. Which saved a few destroyers and escort carriers.

and then there is this

http://blog.worldofwarships.eu/how-ships-are-selected-for-the-tech-trees/