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The Bismarck class was a pair of fast battleships built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine shortly before the outbreak of World War II.The ships were the largest and most powerful warships built for the Kriegsmarine; displacing more than 41,000 metric tons (40,000 long tons) normally, they were armed with a battery of eight 38 cm (15 in) guns and were capable of a top speed of 30 knots (56 km/h ...
Bismarck ' s hull used 90 percent welded construction to save weight; it was divided into 22 watertight compartments and had a double bottom that ran for 83 percent of the ship's length. [1] Bismarck was powered by three Blohm & Voss geared steam turbines driving three 3-bladed screw propellers.
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During repairs after Operation Tungsten, the 38 cm SK C/34 naval guns of the Bismarck-class battleship Tirpitz were modified to allow their use against aircraft, being supplied with specially-fuzed 38 cm shells for barrage anti aircraft fire, [7] in a manner similar to the Japanese San Shiki "Beehive" shells fired by the Yamato-class and other ...
ORP Piorun was an N-class destroyer operated by the Polish Navy in World War II.The word piorun is Polish for "Thunderbolt".Ordered by the Royal Navy in 1939, the ship was laid down as HMS Nerissa before being loaned to the Poles in October 1940 while still under construction.
Country Vessel No. built Main gun: number and caliber Broadside weight Maximum range Maximum rate of fire (/min) (yd) (km) Japan Yamato-class battleship: 2 9 × 46 cm (18.1 in) 45 cal Type 94
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Bismarck ' s alarm sounded for the last time at 08:00 on the morning of 27 May 1941. Norfolk sighted the Bismarck at 08:15, and the battleship HMS Rodney opened fire on Bismarck at 08:48. Bismarck returned fire at 08:49. Further involved in the final battle were the battleship HMS King George V and the cruisers Norfolk and HMS Dorsetshire ...