Some sources state the lentgh of Tirpitz as 253,5 m compared to Bismarck's 251 m apparently because of the more pronounced clipper bow. Bismarck had its atlantic bow added to the hull afterwards.
But 2,50 meter seem a bit much. Does anybody know more?
Bismarck length
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- Herr Nilsson
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Re: Bismarck length
Bismarck 250.50 m
Tirpitz 250.60 m
Tirpitz 250.60 m
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Marc
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Re: Bismarck length
This is hardly a difference. I always had the impression that Tirpitz' bow was more pointed so it should have been longer, wasn't it?
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Re: Bismarck length
No, it wasn't.
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