Germany • KriegsmarineHeavy Cruiser
Prinz Eugen
Class: Admiral Hipper-class
Historical Overview
Known as the 'lucky ship' for surviving numerous operations, including the fateful sortie with Bismarck.
Service Record
Major Battles
- Battle of the Denmark Strait
- Channel Dash
Operations
- Operation Rheinübung
- Operation Cerberus
Damage Sustained
- Torpedoed by submarine Trident in 1942
- Rammed by Leipzig in 1944
Armament & Weapons
Main Battery
- 8 × 20.3 cm SK C/34 (4 × 2)
Secondary Battery
- 12 × 10.5 cm
Anti-Aircraft
- 12 × 3.7 cm
- 28 × 2 cm
Torpedoes
- 12 × 53.3 cm torpedo tubes