D.K.M. Bismarck
1941
(Neptun 1002S)
- Class: Bismarck - 2 battleships of 1936
- Displacement: 41,700 standard tons / 50,900 tons deep load
- Dimensions: 792 (wl) 814 (oa) x 118 x 28 ft
- Machinery: 3-shaft geared turbines, 138,000 SHP = 29 knots
- Armor: Main belt 12.5-10.5in, turrets 14-7in, armored deck 4.75-3.25in, deck 2in, CT 14in
- Armament: 8-15in (4x2), 12-5.9in (6x2), 16-4.1in AA (8x2),
16-37mm AA (8x2), 18-20mm (2x4+10x1) AA guns; 6 aircraft
- Complement: 2,092
- Builder: Blohm & Voss, Hamburg
- Laid Down: 1 Jul 1936
- Launched: 14 Feb 1939
- Completed: 24 Aug 1940
- Actions: Service in Baltic until Apr 1941. 21 May 41 sailed with Prinz Eugen from Bergen. 24 May 1941 sank British battlecruiser HMS Hood and damaged battleship HMS Prince of Wales in Denmark Strait. She herself was damaged by torpedoes from aircraft of HMS Victorious and later by aircraft from HMS Ark Royal, which left her unable to maneuver. Severely damaged by gunfire from battleships HMS King George V and HMS Rodney, finally torpedoed and sunk by HMS Dorsetshire 27 May 1941. Position 48o10' North, 16o12' West.
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