Germany • KriegsmarineBattleship
Bismarck
Class: Bismarck-class
Historical Overview
The Bismarck was the pride of the Kriegsmarine. Her sinking of HMS Hood sent shockwaves through Britain, prompting a massive hunt.
Service Record
Major Battles
- Battle of the Denmark Strait
- Last battle of the battleship Bismarck
Operations
- Operation Rheinübung
Damage Sustained
- Torpedo hit on rudder by Swordfish
- Heavy shell damage from Rodney and King George V
Armament & Weapons
Main Battery
- 8 × 38 cm SK C/34 (4 × 2)
Secondary Battery
- 12 × 15 cm L/55 (6 × 2)
Anti-Aircraft
- 16 × 10.5 cm L/65
- 16 × 3.7 cm L/83
- 12 × 2 cm FlaK 30
Torpedoes