Von der Tann vs. Inflexible
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:06 am
Here is another battlecruiser contest, with one that did blow up. Would VdT be able to blow up Inflexible?
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Von der Tann did an extended Atlantic cruise (3 months?) in the summer of 1912 and there was talk of sending her to Tsingtao.Gary wrote:Hi RF.
I'd have to vote for Von Der Tann.
Whilst she has the smaller main battery, She is better armoured.
Inflexible had what? about 6 inches of belt armour?
That is probably more of a liability against a ship like Von Der Tann.
Let's see, Von der Tann is credited with sinking HMS Indefatigable at Jutland. This was a larger faster version of Invicible. I think that answers the question before it's asked.RF wrote:Here is another battlecruiser contest, with one that did blow up. Would VdT be able to blow up Inflexible?
Nah. Instead of two more Von Der Tanns, they decided to build Molktes instead. Why build more old when you can build more new?frontkampfer wrote:Have to agree. VdT was a tough, fast BC & the fact that she took out Indefatigable, then took a beating & stayed in line gives testament to her design. The KLM should have had at least two more of them in my opinion. A very good ship!