Posted by James Pepper on October 24, 2000 at 12:06:22:
In Reply to: Scharnhorst found posted by Roy Mengot on October 24, 2000 at 11:34:57:
The Scharnhorst built by Wilhelmshaven was the ship and class of Battleships. Displacement 26,000 tons. compliment 1,461. Length 741 1/2 feet. Beam 98 1/2 feet. Draught 24 1/2 feet.
Guns:
9 11 inch
12 5-9 inch
14 4.1 inch Anti aircraft
16 37mm anti aircraft
4 aircraft with 2 catapaults. No torpedos
Armour was 12"-13" amidships turrets was 12", decks were 6"
Geared turbines and diesels, 3 shafts High Pressure Tube boilers 27 kts. Actual speed is 29 kts.
Janes Fighting Ships 1942 (issued June 1943)founded by Fred T. Jane Forty-sixth year of issue. Editor Francis E. McMurtrie (New York: Macmillan)p.206