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by Nellie
Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: Naval History in General
Topic: Your favourite Battleship
Replies: 18
Views: 24243

Re: Your favourite Battleship

This is a tough one to answer, there are both design issues and history wich have an influence here. I have always liked the Nelson class with their special designs, the Renown class battlecruisers with their history back in WW1 make them legendary and brings many questions around. I have a hard tim...
by Nellie
Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: Warship Photos
Topic: HMS Rodney
Replies: 12
Views: 28837

Re: HMS Rodney

Nice photos, i want to add one myself but from the Nelson.

An impressive view over the forecastle

http://thelastfarewell.net/LF_HMS_Nelson_bow.jpg
by Nellie
Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:13 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Sir Ludovic Kennedy 1919 – 2009
Replies: 15
Views: 4847

Re: Sir Ludovic Kennedy 1919 – 2009

His father died on Rawalpindi i have read, when Ludovic couldn't had been more than about twenty years..
by Nellie
Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Sir Ludovic Kennedy 1919 – 2009
Replies: 15
Views: 4847

Re: Sir Ludovic Kennedy 1919 – 2009

Really bad news, i really liked the way he talked, he was that kind of person who got you emotionally involved and seemed to be a very symphatic man. :(
by Nellie
Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:56 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Lutjens dies and Lindemann takes command
Replies: 229
Views: 22888

Re: Lutjens dies and Lindemann takes command

And Lindemann would have gone for PoW, I agree. The wounded British BB would have been destroyed and Bismarck, perhaps more heavily damaged that it was, would have returned to Norway in victory. . In your wet dreams Karl, every one who use common sense realize that Bismarck couldn't even go for the...
by Nellie
Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Nelson V Nagato
Replies: 14
Views: 4395

Re: Nelson V Nagato

Bgile wrote:I think someone failed to inform the crew of Warspite that she wasn't "operative". Or West Virginia. Ask their opponents.
Yep! Youre right!! :ok:
by Nellie
Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Bismarck and Tirpitz meeting Vanguard and KGV
Replies: 22
Views: 14468

Re: Bismarck and Tirpitz meeting Vanguard and KGV

I see your point, but their speed what i know was 28-29knots for KGV and around 30knots for Vanguard,Bismarck and Tirpitz. Thats a question itself, if the Germans will take battle at 25000-30000yards wich is a clear disadvantage for them, or will they try to go for a closer range and at least closin...
by Nellie
Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:44 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Bismarck and Tirpitz meeting Vanguard and KGV
Replies: 22
Views: 14468

Re: Bismarck and Tirpitz meeting Vanguard and KGV

The battle begins att 21000yards and the Germans choose to closing in, Vanguard maintain the distance though, while the KGV with a slightly lower speed must fight under the Gemans condition with a steadily decraising in distance down to 14000yards between them. As i see it Vanguard have the advantag...
by Nellie
Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Bismarck and Tirpitz meeting Vanguard and KGV
Replies: 22
Views: 14468

Re: Bismarck and Tirpitz meeting Vanguard and KGV

Lets say they meet in 1943 then, and with the latest radar avaliable for both nations.
by Nellie
Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:45 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Bismarck and Tirpitz meeting Vanguard and KGV
Replies: 22
Views: 14468

Bismarck and Tirpitz meeting Vanguard and KGV

This is what i call a fair fight, all ships are really equal in speed, the Germans have a slight advantage in firepower but instead i give the british a little favor in protection, lets say they meet in daylight with parallel courses, the first vital hit is very important here as i see it. What stra...
by Nellie
Thu May 22, 2008 9:20 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: An alternative course for PoW in the DS
Replies: 20
Views: 4658

Re: An alternative course for PoW in the DS

I really doubt that Bismarck would direct her fire to Hood if POW went first and was the one who first opened fire against Bismarck, it seems very unlogical to not answer the ship you are under fire from at first. Especially if the fire is accurate...
by Nellie
Thu May 22, 2008 7:17 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: An alternative course for PoW in the DS
Replies: 20
Views: 4658

Re: An alternative course for PoW in the DS

Given that Leach was to be criticised for breaking off anyway whether he did turn away to avoid the sinking Hood or when he actually did it is academic. The central problem is that POW was not battle ready and facing two enemy ships that were. The only realistic alternative course for POW lay in Ho...
by Nellie
Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:58 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Bismarck vs. Rodney: hand to hand?
Replies: 414
Views: 82266

I wonder what would have happened if instead of Hood/POW intercepting Bismarck on the 24th May it had been Rodney in the intercept position, with Lutjens in a mad moment of misidentification assuming her to be a cruiser and attacks.... Well, affected by a lot of vodka he maybe could have done it!
by Nellie
Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:20 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Battleship Top Ten
Replies: 626
Views: 128755

In terms of speed and armor you have right, but in my opinion Nelson had more reliable guns and i also think that the area where a 16inch shell can penetrate the armor on KGV is larger than the one were a 14 inch shell can penetrate Nelsons.
by Nellie
Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:42 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Battleship Top Ten
Replies: 626
Views: 128755

Very interesting, indeed dunmuro. I agree with you about Nelson, Nagato, Littorio and Richelieu. What´s your idea about them in terms of the list? About KGV I don´t know... :think: The KGV was a 14 incher while Bismarck had the 15" which in modern vessels (as for WWII) was a lot of difference ...