To: Teacher317
The Bismarck was actually largely based on a late World War I design, and had numerous design flaws, including very poor anti-aircraft armament, and a weak stern.
There’ve been too many “Nazi Supership!” documentaries on the History Channel and whatnot. There’s a reason the Bismarck was in Anthony Preston’s “World’s Worst Warships.”
To: Strategerist; Teacher317
The Bismarck was actually largely based on a late World War I design, and had numerous design flaws, including very poor anti-aircraft armament, and a weak stern. Designed for refighting the Battle of Jutland
24 posted on
06/09/2009 8:36:06 PM PDT by
Oztrich Boy
(a competent small government conservative is good enough for government work)
To: Strategerist
Where does the non-modernized HMS Hood stand?
27 posted on
06/09/2009 8:50:44 PM PDT by
rmlew
( The SAVE and GIVE acts are institutioning Corvee. Where's the outtrage!)
To: Strategerist
The Bismarck was actually largely based on a late World War I design, and had numerous design flaws, including very poor anti-aircraft armament, and a weak stern.I remember seeing ( somewhere, damn if I can recall where... ) a line drawing comparison of the internals of the Baden/Bayern class, and Bismark, and it was eerie how similar they were.
34 posted on
06/10/2009 1:31:31 AM PDT by
backhoe
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