Motor City Classics Legendary Battleships 24223-41
Bismarck-class Battleship Diecast Model
Kriegsmarine, Bismarck, Battle of the Denmark Strait, May 1941 |
| 1:1250 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Bismarck-class Battleship | | 8" | | 1.25" |
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At the time she was commissioned in the summer of 1940, the German battleship Bismarck was the largest warship ever completed. Displacing 50,000 tons fully loaded, Bismarck was well armed and had superior qualities of endurance, which made her particularly well suited to her role as a commerce raider. Despite these advantages, however, her career was cut short during her first mission. Assigned to intercept convoys traveling between the United Kingdom and North America, Bismarck sunk the British battlecruiser HMS Hood in the Denmark Straight, and was herself sunk two days later by a retaliating force of British ships and Swordfish biplanes. Built at the onset of the Second World War, Germany's two Bismarck-class battleships were the fourth largest ever completed. Originally envisioned as fast raiders, refinements in armament and propulsion led to a reduction in range and cruising speed, making both ships inferior to those serving in the British fleet. The completed Bismarck ships had a displacement of nearly 42,000 tons, a top speed of 30 knots, and a main battery of eight 15-inch guns. Instead of engaging enemy battleships directly, Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were assigned to convoy raiding missions, where they were better suited. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Motor City Classics "Legendary Battleships" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of Warships in 1:1250 scale. Motor City Classics "Legendary Battleships" diecast models feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Clear acrylic display case to protect model.
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