Seem to me that one important participant in the north Atlantic naval conflict, the Tirpitz, is missing here.

For those of you interested in the latest research concerning this mighty battleship, I can recommend "Tirpitz-Hitlers last battleship", by John Asmussen and Kjetil Aakra. The book was published one year ago, and according to my last information from author Kjetil Aakra, there are aproximately 100 books left.
The book has norwegian/english text:

- Tirpitz-boka English

Regards
RAM

Speaking of, what ever happened to the hulk of the Tirpitz? Is is still under water where she was sunk?

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well sadly the only thing the Tirpitz really did during her time in the See's was described at the start of the page.............she was a threat, and that was it. running she did until her demise

Aware of her exploits, or lack there of, just curious what happened to her postwar like? I understand that the Graf Spee still lies in the river Plate, or at least the hull.

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Our Norwegian members can probably add a lot more detail, but the hull of the Tirpitz was gradually broken for scrap in the post-war years. I believe a few relics may be still there.....

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For those who wish ot see the Tirpizt:

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Sadly, erich was right! But that is good, for the yanks

Wow Skipper she strangely looks similar to the Bismarck

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tirpitz owns!

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"Another victory in the making for our glorious Emperor!": Commisar Gaunt of Gaunt's Ghosts a person risking is life to save YE (and the God Emperor)

Owns what? She never fired her guns at another ship.

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"One might as well try to charge at a wall."-Napoleon, regarding the British Infantry.

I like the picture, Repulse.

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Jeff

Joe,

This is completely off-topic, but I was wondering where can I find online art renderings of tanks such as the Chaffee in your signature? Thanks from a newbie!

Tanks & Vehicles Database
Here ya go mate.

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"One might as well try to charge at a wall."-Napoleon, regarding the British Infantry.

its strange that hitler never used tirpitz i mean look at that armament it was a steel fortress and could of changed the war in europe very quickly if used.

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"Another victory in the making for our glorious Emperor!": Commisar Gaunt of Gaunt's Ghosts a person risking is life to save YE (and the God Emperor)

He was afraid it would be sunk. It would lower morale severely in Germany, so he just wanted it nice and safe. Just look what happened when the Hood was sunk-It was seen as a national disaster in Britian.
And plus Hitler wasn't too keen on the navy at this stage.

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"One might as well try to charge at a wall."-Napoleon, regarding the British Infantry.

Personally he should of sent it straight to the Baltic to help Wehrmacht ground forces, the Prinz and the Scheer proved themselves to be a very good Soviet Batterie busters along woith the assorted Zerstörers that had not been sunk during 44 into 45.

1944 newsreel of the sinking of the Tirpitz

YouTube - RAF Sinks Tirpitz, 11/22/1944 (ca1944) Newsreel

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I also wouldn't trust the site's armor penetration values. They are given for penetration of "Rolled Hardened Armor" and "Face Hardened Armor." But, the differences between the two are far greater than you find in any testing specs, particularly where the penetration is around 3" (76mm) or greater.
Also, most specs give a greater difference to cast and rolled than whether either is face hardened. One might also note that rolling and casting are forming processes while face hardening is a finishing process. On the whole, I don't put much stock in the numbers given.

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Re: Tirpitz
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Listen RAM & TA, I only use that website due to the nice pictures it has.

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"One might as well try to charge at a wall."-Napoleon, regarding the British Infantry.

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I say, I think the Tirpitz was rather more of a non-participant

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Tirpitz a 'participant'?