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 …

Oct 18, 2004 · Whether Bismarck went down due to the torpedo damage or scuttling was never really conclusively proven one way or the other. In the light of the evidence now known, I would think the latter, scuttled before she could be finally sunk.

Jan 7, 2009 · Richelieu was significantly faster than Bismarck but had a much shorter range. She might be vulnerable to a terrible loss of morale if she suffered damage to her wine store as occurred in 1945 off Malaya.

Aug 27, 2011 · Bismarck colors in the Anatomy of the Ship book are, Mid grey (RAL 7000) for main hull Dark grey (RAL 7024) for fore and aft parts of hull Light grey (RAL 7001) for superstructure Red brown (RAL 8013) for underwater keel But are this the real German navy colors? thank you

Mar 9, 2005 · Torpedo Hits on Bismarck by Bgile » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:23 pm José M. Rico wrote: Dorsetshire actually fired three torpedoes. Here is a list of all known/possible torpedo hits (not counting claims by Vian's destroyers ): 24 May. Midnight. Hit by one 18 inch MK XII torpedo on the starboard side, amidships. 26 May. 2047-2115 hours.

Sep 17, 2019 · Pennsylvania - 185m, 29.6m, 8.8m Speed: Prinz Eugen - 32kts Bismarck - 30kts Pennsylvania - 21.7kts West Virginia - 21.2kts Main Battery, Range, Shell Weight, Velocity, and Rate of Fire: West Virginia - 4x2 40.6cm Mark 5 guns, 32.92km, 1,016kg, 768mps, 1.5-2 shells per minute Bismarck - 4x2 38cm SK C/34 guns, 36.52km, 800kg, 820mps, 2-3 shells ...

Jul 16, 2006 · Came across this today. In response to a question by Phil Gollin in the "Two questions" thread, I was searching for any German radio announcements on Bismarck and came across this website which has an archive of speeches by Hitler (among other things) which includes the launch of Bismarck, plus the German radio announcement of the sinking of Hood. …

Aug 4, 2010 · Bismarck's scarp is also about the same thickness as the lower armor deck, but of course much thicker and obviously the Bismarck's designers intended the increased thickness to provide better protection against shells piercing the main armor belt.

Aug 9, 2006 · Bismarck in Bergen by Antonio Bonomi » Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:54 pm Ciao all, I am carefully following this very interesting discussion . My 2 cents to you all will be about the need to refuel by Bismarck. How was Bismarck real autonomy in …

Jan 12, 2006 · Ref: "The Bismarck Encounter" W H Grazke and R O Dulin, drawing by T G Webb, a "Naval History Symposium" at the US Naval Academy in September 1991 and published in "Marine Technology" in October 1993. The copied illustration is from "Schlachtschiff Bismarck: gesunken, gerettet, gefangen" by Josef Statz, Verlag Tebbert KG, 3rd ed, 2001.