Are there any German battleships left?

Unfortunately there are no destroyer or larger WWII-era German vessels around.

Is the Tirpitz still in Norway?

Despite a salvage operation in the 1950s, close to 20% of the Tirpitz is still scattered across the bottom of the Fjord. For the first time, documentary cameras reveal what remains of Hitler's single biggest weapon.

Are there any ww2 battleships left?

There are only four of them left--the Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa and New Jersey--all launched during World War II, when the Navy had a total of 23 battleships.

What was the last German battleship?

The five Deutschland-class battleships—Deutschland, Hannover, Pommern, Schlesien, and Schleswig-Holstein—were the last pre-dreadnoughts built by the German navy.

Are there any battleships left in service?

Ardent battleship supporters have won another round; the Navy has reinstated two battleships—the Iowa (BB-61) and the Wisconsin (BB-64)—on the Naval Vessel Register (NVR), the official listing of ships owned by the Navy.

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Do any British battleships still exist?

Amazingly, five British warships that survived the battle also exist around our shores today, but only one remains afloat.

Could the Bismarck have been saved?

First, the Bismarck would have had to elude detection—an unlikely possibility. Second, the warship would have had to escape damage in the Battle of the Denmark Strait—a possibility, since historically the Bismarck had damage minor enough that Admiral Lütjens could have continued the mission.

Where is the Tirpitz today?

The sinking place of the German battleship Tirpitz off Håkøy Island near Tromsø, Norway, in position 69º 38' 49" North, 18º 48' 27" East.

Was Bismarck or Tirpitz better?

Both ships were rated for a top speed of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph); Bismarck just exceeded this speed on sea trials, reaching 30.01 knots (55.58 km/h; 34.53 mph), while Tirpitz made 30.8 knots (57.0 km/h; 35.4 mph) on trials.

Can USS Missouri still sail?

Missouri received a total of 11 battle stars for service in World War II, Korea, and the Persian Gulf, and was finally decommissioned on March 31, 1992, after 6 years of active service.

Is the Prinz Eugen still radioactive?

The Navy determined in 1974 that neither Prinz Eugen nor the oil inside the wreck is still radioactive. The oil retrieval process is now ongoing, a joint project of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the Republic of Micronesia.

Was HMS Hood bigger than the Bismarck?

In comparison, HMS Hood (built 20 years before Bismarck) was 44,600 tons, had a crew of 1,419 and was faster than the Bismarck with a maximum speed of 32 knots. The Hood had been launched in 1918 and was armed with 8 x 15 inch guns, 12 x 5.5 inch guns, 8 x 4 inch AA guns, 24 x 2 pounder guns and 4 x 21 inch torpedoes.

Is the wreck of the Graf Spee still in the River Plate?

The Graf Spee was scuttled off Montevideo. Is it still there? It is. One of the most famous German battleships of the Second World War, the Graf Spee was sunk on 17 December 1939 in the river Plate outside Montevideo in Uruguay.

Where was the Prinz Eugen sunk?

The wreck of the German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen sunk in Kwajalein Atoll, Enubuj reef . Position 08º 45' 08" North, 167º 40' 59" East.

Did any German sailors survived the sinking of the Bismarck?

By mid-morning, the pride of the German navy had become a floating wreck with numerous fires aboard, unable to steer and with her guns almost useless because she was listing badly to port. Soon, the command went out to scuttle the ship, and the Bismarck quickly sank. Of a 2,221-man crew, only 115 survived.

Was Tirpitz recovered?

It took three years and multiple operations, but in 1944 30 RAF Lancaster bombers armed with Tallboy earthquake bombs finally sunk the Tirpitz. The ship took two bombs, suffered internal explosions and soon capsized. After the war, a Norwegian-German salvage operation found the remains.

What was the most feared battleship in ww2?

The Bismarck was the most feared battleship in the German Kriegsmarine (War Navy) and, at over 250 metres in length, the biggest.

How many survived the Tirpitz?

Warned that Tirpitz was at sea, naval escorts with Archangel-bound PQ17 convoy were withdrawn to intercept her, leaving enemy submarines and aircraft to feast on the unprotected merchantmen: only 11 of 35 survived.

Who would win Iowa or Bismarck?

While Bismarck would avoid a nighttime duel, Iowa would welcome it—and its 2.5-knot advantage in speed means it can force a night battle if it wants to, chasing Bismarck down before sunrise. Iowa's combination of the Mk 13 fire control radar and Mk 7 shells means it can fire first, hit first, and hurt first.

Has HMS Hood been found?

An expedition has found the wreck of the HMS Hood, the pride of the Royal Navy, which was sunk in one of the greatest naval battles of the second world war. The team which located the wreck 3,000 metres below the surface of the north Atlantic were taken aback by the extent of the devastation it suffered.

How far could Bismarck's guns fire?

See Ernst Lindemann. The Bismarck was probably as formidable as any battleship then in service. Her primary armament consisted of eight 38-cm guns, mounted in four turrets, with a maximum range of 23.6 miles. These 15-inch guns fired projectiles weighing 1,700 pounds.