Color of Bismarck turret tops - Naval History Forums
Jun 4, 2005 · The earliest reference that I have found to the application of a yellow scheme to Bismarck appeared in a letter authored by A.T. Tappman to the editor of Warship Profile 33. In that letter, Tappman states "I also found out from Admiralty records recently that Bismarck's turret-tops were painted yellow for her last sortie."
Bismarck´s paravanes - Naval History Forums
Oct 2, 2005 · Re: Bismarck´s paravanes Post by marcelo_malara » Sat Oct 12, 2019 7:20 pm So, a floating line could be introduced from deck, exiting at the base of the stem, floating to the surface and retrieved over the side with a hook?
Bismarck Myths - Naval History Forums
Dec 13, 2004 · Bismarck was no myth, and only his nine day operation in the North Atlantic is legend. Fact is the Bismarck was a revolution in battleship design, his beam was relatively wider in proportion to his length. This characteristic ran counter to the prevalent desire for more speed, which called for the least beam possible in relation to length.
Bismarck + Tirpitz - info & related modelling questions
Aug 10, 2005 · Bismarck stairs to go from main deck ( oberdeck ) to the higher deck ( aufbaudeck ) were only 2 aside C turret barbette. Tirpitz had 3, 2 like Bismarck, one more on the starboard side, and that will change your platform as well a little bit.
Bismarck Emblem - Naval History Forums
Nov 29, 2014 · The emblem does come from the Bismarck coat of arms. The azure or blue field of the shield symbolizes fidelity, piety, and sincerity; the clover leaf or trefoil represents the Holy Trinity; and the three oak leaves represent strength and age or longevity, and taken together with the azure background symbolizes the strength of will and soul to follow the word of God towards ultimate salvation.
USS Arizona vs. Bizmark - Naval History Forums
May 30, 2006 · The Bismarck, confronted by the same force but without the crippling damage at her rudder (that affected her fire direction too) and doing 20+ knots would had been a more superior foe that, very possible, could have seriously damaged or …
3-shaft propulsion - Naval History Forums
Jul 27, 2019 · Re: Battleship Bismarck: A Design and Operational History Post by marcelo_malara » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:54 pm pasoleati wrote: ↑ Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:43 pm And despite high pressures and temperatures, German powerplants weren't particularly fuel-efficient.
Bismarck 15" guns. - Naval History Forums
Mar 16, 2006 · Bismarck 15" guns. Post by Karl Heidenreich » Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:40 pm By 1937 the British, the Americans and the Japanese had 16" gun batteries in many of their main surface units.
Bismarck: Scuttled or Sunk? - Naval History Forums
Oct 18, 2004 · According to Admiral's Tovey's Official Dispatch included on ADM 234/509: “By 1015 the Bismarck was a wreck, without a gun firing, on fire fore and aft and wallowing more heavily every moment. Men could be seen jumping overboard, preferring death by drowning in the stormy sea to the appalling effects of our fire.
Bismarck Wreck: Main Gun Barrels - Naval History Forums
Nov 11, 2007 · The turrets have been tentatively identified by their positions on the bottom, where they form a more-or-less straight line (less one, which was apparently hit and pushed somewhat out of line by Bismarck while the main hull was sliding down the slope on the bottom). So one assumes the farthest forward in the line was Anton, etc.