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===Fire control and sensors=== The ship was equipped with four {{convert|15|m|ftin|adj=on}} [[Rangefinding telemeter|rangefinder]]s, one atop her forward superstructure and one in each of her main gun turrets, and another {{convert|10|m|ftin|adj=on}} unit atop her rear superstructure. Each {{convert|15.5|cm|adj=on}} gun turret was equipped with an {{convert|8|m|ftin|adj=on}} rangefinder. Low-angle fire was controlled by two Type 98 [[fire-control director]]s mounted above the rangefinders on the superstructure. Type 94 high-angle directors controlled the 127 mm AA guns, with Type 95 short-range directors for the 25 mm AA guns.<ref>Skulski, pp. 20β21</ref> ''Musashi'' was built with a Type 0 [[hydrophone]] system in her bow, usable only while stationary or at low speed.<ref>Skulski, p. 21</ref> In September 1942, a [[List of Japanese World War II radar#Shipborne radar|Type 21 air-search radar]] was installed on the roof of the 15-metre rangefinder at the top of the forward superstructure. Two Type 22 surface-search radars were installed on the forward superstructure in July 1943. During repairs in April 1944, the Type 21 radar was replaced by a more modern version, and a Type 13 [[early-warning radar]] was also fitted.<ref name=cfrecord>Hackett & Kingsepp</ref>
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