Germany • KriegsmarineBattleship
Tirpitz
Class: Bismarck-class
Historical Overview
Known as the 'Lone Queen of the North', her mere presence in Norway tied down massive Allied naval resources.
Service Record
Major Battles
- Operation Tungsten (attacked by air)
Operations
- Operation Rösselsprung
- Operation Zitronella
Damage Sustained
- Damaged by British midget submarines (Operation Source)
- Multiple air raid damages
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
- 58 × 2 cm FlaK
Torpedoes
- 8 × 53.3 cm torpedo tubes