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What ships were used in Sink the Bismarck?
The destroyers used to depict the torpedo night attacks were the C-class HMS Cavalier, representing the flagship of “Captain (D), of the 4th Destroyer Flotilla” (in reality, Captain Vian in HMS Cossack) and the Battle-class destroyer HMS Hogue, representing the fictitious HMS Solent which Bismarck destroys in the film.
How many ships were chasing the Bismarck?
“You must sink the Bismarck.” Sixteen British warships joined the chase. The British Admiralty ordered them to hunt the Bismarck down, even if they risked running out of fuel. Finally, three of them cornered their enemy 300 miles off the Irish coast.
Who sank the Lusitania?
Kapitänleutnant Walter Schwieger
Kapitänleutnant Walter Schwieger was the thirty-year-old commander of the submarine U-20 that sank the Lusitania. His war diary describes the attack and the rapid sinking of the great liner as he viewed it through his periscope.
What was the problem with the Nelson-class battleships in WW2?
Though the specific captains could play a massive role in the fight, as well. Going by the fact that HMS Rodney limped into the battle against Bismarck, then that presents a problem: those Nelson-class Battleships were very old and in dire need of an overhaul. Much like HMS Hood and we all know how that went.
Would Bismarck or Nelson hit harder?
Nelson hits harder, but Bismarck is more likely to survive the hits. What remains is the question who would hit more shells. The only data on that question that I have access to is a German estimation from 1940ish, in which they conclude that at a range of around 15km Bismarck would land ~20\% more shells than Nelson would on her.
Was Bismarck the most powerful ship in the world?
What was once believe about Bismarck is pure fiction. In fact, rather than the most powerful battleship in the world, she was actually among the ranks of less heavily armed capital warships in 1941. True, her engineering and fire control, engines and gunnery were superb.
How long did it take Bismarck to sink the Royal Navy?
In just eight minutes Bismarck had sunk the pride of the Royal Navy and given a terrible thrashing to its newest battleship.