Is Scharnhorst a battlecruiser or battleship?
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Is Scharnhorst a battlecruiser or battleship?
Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, alternatively described as a battleship or battlecruiser, of Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine. She was the lead ship of her class, which included her sister ship Gneisenau….German battleship Scharnhorst.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Nazi Germany | |
| Builder | Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven |
| Laid down | 15 June 1935 |
| Launched | 3 October 1936 |
What ships did Scharnhorst sink?
In 1940, off Norway, the Scharnhorst and her sister-ship Gneisenau sank the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious and her escort destroyers Acasta and Ardent. 1,519 men were lost from the three ships. Although there were 38 survivors, none had been picked up by the German warships.
Who sank the battleship Scharnhorst?
Germany’s most famous battleship – the Scharnhorst – was sunk by Allied forces during the Battle of the North Cape. Norman Scarth was an 18-year-old on board the British naval destroyer HMS Matchless, which was protecting a convoy taking vital supplies to the Russian ports of the Arctic Circle.
What does Gneisenau mean in German?
In the German Navy (both the Kaiserliche Marine and Kriegsmarine), the two ship names of Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were used together for sister ships; for example the SMS Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were sister armoured cruisers in WWI and the Germans also planned the names Ersatz Sharnhorst and Gneisenau for two never- …
Was the Scharnhorst ever found?
The wreck of a World War One German armoured cruiser has been located off the Falkland Islands, where it was sunk by the British navy 105 years ago. SMS Scharnhorst was the flagship of German Vice-Admiral Maximilian Graf von Spee’s East Asia Squadron.
What ships are similar to the USS gneisau?
Well, the KM Scharnhorst class including Gneisau and the USS Alaska class inlcuding the USS Guam were similar. The German ships were classed as Battleships carrying 9-11″ guns (some would classify them as Battlecruisers, smaller than a battleship) and the Alaska was classed as a Large cruiser and had 9–12″ guns.
What is the difference between the Scharnhorst and the Alaska?
The Scharnhorst was a prewar design from the early 1930s completed 1936 whereas the Alaska was a late 30’s design completed in 1943. Remember that warship design was evolving rapidly in this timeframe and depended on who was obeying or cheating on what treaties.
What is the difference between a large cruiser and a Scharnhorst?
A Large Cruiser was distinctly more than heavy and light cruisers. Overall the Scharnhorst seems to have been a little more displacement and a little more armor, (remember that the Scharnhorst was classified as a battleship) but the top speeds were similar, 31 kts for the German ships an
How did the US battleships compare to the German battleships?
In any comparison the US advantage in radar aiming would be significant. The German guns were a bit rangier but not as heavy, the US ship slightly faster for maneuvering, but with less armor. It would depend on the range of engagement and battle conditions. The Scharnhorst and Gneisnau were built as battleships.