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Greetings, all. I have an interesting question. http://www.kbismarck.org/photos/hipper-armor1.jpg On the it photo ("Admiral Hipper" in dry dock after battle with "Glowworm") a visible part of an armored belt in a forward from bulge has a very big thickness (I think 120-150 mm) if...

Thanks, Tommy

tommy303 wrote:Paul Schmalenbach's book, Kreuzer Prinz Eugen: Unter 3 Flaggen, has a complete list of the radio suite.

Tommy, thank you.
Unfortunately, at present time this book is not available for me.
You will not complicate a quote from the book?

Hi guys.

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I have a a question: what amount and type of radio system (transmitter and receiver), radio direction finders and similar devices were heavy cruiser Hipper-class

I with the great pleasure would look remakes of films "Sink the Bismarck!", Lewis Gilbert, 1960) and "The Battle of the River Plate (Pursuit of the Graf Spee)", (Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, 1956)

Hi, guys.
You can describe the damage Admiral Hipper in the Battle of the Barents Sea?
Or refer links to the description.

Swastikas have been painted over by a grey paint (a mix of black and white paints) after an exit from Bergen.

Record in КТВ (reconstruction) on May 22th, 13.07

Hi, boys...
You can define the rate of fuel consumption in PG at medium speed: 15...25 knots

Best regards, Max.

Gary wrote:Was Hipper one of the largest (tonnage) CA's of her time?

I think it concerns to "PG" more...

Very interesting 3D wreck graphics of "PoW"

Hi, Olaf... Interesting opinion... But these strips are well looked through on a photo of "Bismarck" in Grimstadfiord. On the other hand, why similar device had no "Tirpitz"... And "Anatomy of the ship" by J.Brower speaks that it is radar elements of FuMO 21 (page 62) B...

Hi, Dave...
Thanks.
You have informed very interesting data.
I hear for the first time the version about older model of a radar on "Bismarck"...

Best regards, Max

Vic, thanks...
I have understood Your position... :)

Best regards, Max

23.05.1941. Denmark strait. 20.30. "Bismarck" open fire to "Norfolk". As result - fails "a bow radar" (sic). As a consequence - group changes an order: first put "able to see" "Prince Eugen", that has decided destiny of "Hood" and result of...

Oberwarrior wrote:Well done, correct. ))) Have you seen her in person?

Yes...
But not in Novorossisk, and in Sevastropol...