Of course, he could have done better than Lutjens at Bismarck´s helm. At least he would had damaged further PoW. What´s your opinion of Space 1999, the other Sci Fi Anderson´s TV series? Best regards. An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. Sir Winston Churchill RF Senior Member Posts: 7763 Joined: Wed Sep 20 ...
KGV displaced 37500 tons standard and Bismarck 41700 tons standard. Yes, Bismarck was heavier , but not in the proportion usualy considered. Tirpitz weighed 44200 tons standard, while Anson displaced ~ 42200 tons standard, both in 1942. Contrary to popular opinion, KGV was heavier on a per meter basis then Bismarck was.
UKTV Documentary by RF » Tue 12:48 pm Did anyone else see the 30 minute documentary on 'the people who sank the Bismarck' on UKTV Freeview channel last week? If so what did you think of it? ''Give me a Ping and one Ping only'' - Sean Connery.
The Bismarck's FC was also damaged very quickly by 8" hits. To dismiss the presence of the torpedo equipped CA accompanying Bismarck is too completely distort the tactical situation faced by Captain Leach and which would have been faced by Captain Patterson had he faced Bismarck and PE, alone, at DS. Yes the 8 inch shell can pose a threat.
Bismarck´s steam plant was a high temperature/high pressure on, at 58 kg/cm2, while the American´s was a little lower at 40 kg/cm2. Bismarck´s steam would attain a higher steam jet velocity, what would need a matching high rpm turbine for efficiency, which Bismarck´s single reduction gearing could not reach.