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Hello, let's see. Yamato's shells are almost 5 times larger than the German shells. Yamato's armor is impenetrable to 11" shells. Speed is about the same in both sides 27 vs 28 knots. But, Yamato has to face three oponents with a much higher rate of fire and mobility. If Yamato doesn't split her fir...

Hello, I think Tirpitz would do better than Scharnhorst. Scharnhorst had only 2 radars and began the battle with Duke of York with the foretop radar out of action because a lucky hit from Norfolk destroyed it earlier that day. That is why Scharhorst was firing blind and was easy prey at night agains...

Hello, if Germany had been allowed to retain her powerful fleet after the surrender in WWI what difference would it make in WWII? I'm thinking of upgraded Baden, Bayern, etc. The invasion of England might have been possible.

Hello, if they are in the bottom of Scapa Flow then they are wrecks not museums.

Dunkerque/Strasbourg Dunkerque: 225 mm (side belt: 8.9") Strasbourg: 283 mm (side belt: 11.15") 125-115 mm (decks: 5-4.5") Dunkerque: 330/310 mm (turrets: 13"/barbettes: 12.2") Strasbourg: 360/340 (turrets: 14.2"/barbettes: 13.4") 30 mm (anti-torpedo bulkheads: 1.2") 270 mm (10.6" CT) Scharnhorst: ...

Yes, but you never know. If Bismarck hits Missouri first anything can happen. The Hiei was heavily damaged by inferior American cruisers in Guadalcanal.

Hello, the Dunkerques were only superior to the Scharnhorst in the main armament 8 guns of 330 mm versus 9 guns of 280 mm. But German armament is better distributed in 3 triple turrets and has a higher rate of fire and better optics than the French in 2 quadruple turrets. In the field of speed and a...

Hello, I agree Kirishima only scored one hit in the South Dakota before SD run away damaged. Later Kirishima was put out of action in 7 minutes by Washington 9 shells of 406 mm and 40 shells of 127 mm. Now put Yamato with her heavy armor in place of Kirishima and she likely gets much less damage fro...

Hello, in Spain the only ship preserved as a museum for visitors is the submarine Delfin S-61 in Torrevieja-Alicante.

Hello, for me it is LEPANTO.

Hello, this is the Príncipe de Asturias

Hello, the Germans built the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau with the idea to make the Dunkerques obsolete. In normal circunstances the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau win.

Hello, the Missouri is faster and has bigger guns but the Bismarck could have won at short range in a Guadalcanal battle style.

Hello, it is a shame the Yamato couldn't be sent to Guadalcanal and fight in the battles of 13-14 Nov 42. The American battleships South Dakota and Washington could be now part of the "Iron Bottom". If Yamato comsumed a lot of fuel then leave the Hiei and Kirishima at Truk and send Yamato in their p...