Bismark´s endurance, fuel bunker and fuel burn. - Naval History Forums The fuel burn of Bismarck as indicated her at ca 44 4 tonns per hour at 29 kn gives a new perspectiv into the operation intended From the shores of Norway to a position east of Greenland and north of Iceland to the point where the Hood went down is close to 2210 km in around 3 days
atlantic bow. . . - Naval History Forums - KBismarck. org Hello, Corvette Although I'm anything but an expert, the Atlantic bow contributes to better seakeeping If you'd like to trace the development of this, the Scharnhorst-class provides an excellent background These ships had severe problems with seakeeping after their commisioning due to the straight stem, low bow freeboard and insufficient sheer line I'll make an attempt to explain this
GHG and the related warnings - Naval History Forums Hello everybody, the Gruppen Horch Gerät ( GHG ) installed on both Prinz Eugen and Bismarck had a very critical role It helped the enemy interception as well as it caused some alarms A Prinz Eugen survivor I interviewed time ago told me that it was a key equipment they were utilizing during the Op Rheinubung What is your opinion about it and it's role during the various operation events
Smoke generators - Naval History Forums - KBismarck. org Gentlemen, as far as I know, WWII warships could emitt funnel smoke by changing settings on engines The smoke screen however it did not last long (strong wind could clear it quickly) and was not totally opaque Ships fitted with smoke generators could generate chemical smoke which was opaque and lasted longer I know that Destroyers and Japanese cruisers had smoke generators Do you know
Bismarck rust - Naval History Forums Bismarck rust by dizzypedia » Mon May 22, 2023 1:51 pm Hello! I am looking for an educated advice regarding the weathering of a Bismarck model kit that i am building I would like to hear your opinion regarding the rust on Bismarck's hull
Bismarck´s bow and aft stripes - Naval History Forums I just received James Cameron's Bismarck Expedition DVD, and upon reviewing it It showed the German Markings on the Bow and Stern as "he" rests 15,000 feet in the Atlantic
Bismarck: Scuttled or Sunk? - Naval History Forums Bismarck: Scuttled or Sunk? by mike kemble » Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:24 pm It was always a dilemma until James Cameron filmed those never to be forgotten images of Bismarck and I think that he proved, once and for all, that Bismarck went down due to being scuttled
Bismarck: Scuttled or Sunk? - Page 12 - Naval History Forums Re: Bismarck: Scuttled or Sunk? by RF » Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:17 pm mike kemble wrote: The only thing Germany had going for her in the Atlantic was the U Boat, surface ships had minimal impact There are two points here The KM surface fleet had a substantial impact in terms of the RN and RAF forces required to contain the various threats posed
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