Academy 14218 1/800 Bismark Battleship Model Kit

Bismarck was a German battleship laid down in 1936 and launched in February 1939. The battleship entered service with the German Navy (German Kriegsmarine) in August 1940. The ship was 251 meters long, 36 meters wide, and had a total displacement of 53,000 tons. Bismarck's top speed was around 29-30 knots. The main armament was 8 380 mm guns in four twin turrets, and the secondary armament: 12 150 mm or 16 105 mm guns.

Bismarck was the first ship with a similar name - Bismarck. It was ordered to replace the old battleship Hanover, which had become completely obsolete by the 1930s. At the time of launch, the Bismarck was the largest German ship and the largest European battleship. She had good armour, and her main or secondary armament was inferior to that of her counterparts on British ships. He made his first trip in September 1940, when he took a ferry to Gdynia, which would have been his home port. Bismarck's combat record during World War II was very short. Bismarck embarked o...