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- Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:33 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Germans in WWII having Iowa class battleships
- Replies: 76
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Re: Germans in WWII having Iowa class battleships
I think it would have made a huge difference if they could have kept their supply ships out and they needed carriers as well for recon and another level of anti air protection
- Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:55 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Germans in WWII having Iowa class battleships
- Replies: 76
- Views: 24157
Germans in WWII having Iowa class battleships
Suppose the Germans in WWII had in their arsenal all 4 Iowa class battleships or as close as they can get to the class and the latest upgrades during the time frame of the war plus what the had during the war would that have been enough to change the course of battle in the Atlantic.?
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:45 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Another Bismarck sortie
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5442
Re: Another Bismarck sortie
I think the Germans could have taken some of the sting away from the British patrols along the faeroes and the Denmark straight with air strikes from the Graf Zepplien and through in some U boat screens in the same areas
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:17 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Another Bismarck sortie
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5442
Re: Another Bismarck sortie
I agree the only weakness I see in this would be the resupply issues
- Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:15 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Another Bismarck sortie
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5442
Another Bismarck sortie
Imagine that the Bismarck sails with the Prinz Eugen, Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and the new aircraft carrier Graf Zepplien to raid the convoys the Bismarck is used to draw off the escorting battleships while the other ships raid the convoys if the Bismarck gets in some trouble they can call on either a...
- Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:02 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Bismarck vs. Rodney: hand to hand?
- Replies: 414
- Views: 82191
Re: Bismarck vs. Rodney: hand to hand?
To me it would come to who landed the first big hit if you are going by the actual battle were they met both had disadvantages but a undamaged Bismarck vs a undamaged Rodney a give a slight edge to the Bismarck. Bismarck had quicker firing guns, more speed, and could find the "range" quick...
- Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:57 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Pearl Harbor: Possible third wave
- Replies: 148
- Views: 98379
Re: Pearl Harbor: Possible third wave
They were planning on using the aircraft carrying subs they had along with the attack on Midway the only benefit I can see is it stalling our reinforcements (they would have to sail around south America instead.)
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:57 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Pearl Harbor: Possible third wave
- Replies: 148
- Views: 98379
Re: Pearl Harbor: Possible third wave
I have heard that Japan was considering also an attack on the Panama canal this along with the 3rd air wave attack would have been a disaster for us in my opinion
- Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:43 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Bismarck used as bait
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4098
Re: Bismarck used as bait
I think this could have been done at the Denmark Straits, Iceland Faero Passages, and around the Orkney Islands if the seas would have permitted this it could have been a disaster for the British because the focus was on the Bismarck and not the subs so much during the chase of the Bismarck.
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:38 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Bismarck used as bait
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4098
Bismarck used as bait
Suppose the Bismarck was used as bait to draw the British fleet over wolfpack submarine screens, I understand the Germans had such screens in place any takers on what would have happened if this would have been used?
- Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:31 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Bismarck closes in to finish off Prince of Wales
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7671
Bismarck closes in to finish off Prince of Wales
Suppose the Bismarck closes in to finish off the Prince of Wales at this time however the Norfolk and Suffolk close in to enage and assist the Prince of Wales any taker to offer a opininon on what happens next?