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To: brothers4thID
The Graf Spee mounted 6, 11-inch naval rifles mounted in 2 triple turrets.

The Bismark mounted 15-inch guns.

8 posted on 02/27/2004 8:06:32 AM PST by Tallguy (Cannot rate this Reserve Freepers fitness: Not observed on this thread.)
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From what I read having only two turrets made engaging Ajax, Achilles, and Exeter at the same time a real problem. The same book also decscribed the three British crusiers as being able to coordinate their respective broadsides as if they were one ship. Pretty impressive in that era.
15 posted on 02/27/2004 9:16:24 AM PST by Dilbert56
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