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by Thorsten Wahl
Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:40 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Hits on Scharnhorst in final battle
Replies: 33
Views: 5102

Re: Hits on Scharnhorst in final battle

I've reviewed the damage that Scharnhorst class ships suffered from single torpedo.
Wich sources did you use?
by Thorsten Wahl
Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?
Replies: 220
Views: 60100

Re: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?

@Marc whats your source on the allotment details of "Funkmess" equipment
by Thorsten Wahl
Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton report.
Replies: 13
Views: 6332

Re: Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton report.

Bismarck's A arcs should have been open shortly after she opened fire on Rodney. Rodney's report states that Bismarck's first salvo was fired by A and B turrets but this shouldn't be taken to mean that C and D couldn't bear after the first few salvos , a definitive NO. Bismarck was slow and the tur...
by Thorsten Wahl
Tue Aug 30, 2022 2:37 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton report.
Replies: 13
Views: 6332

Re: Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton report.

thats why I made (...)
by Thorsten Wahl
Tue Aug 30, 2022 1:07 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton report.
Replies: 13
Views: 6332

Re: Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton report.

many thanks the report and the discussion of events show interesting details. my summary of main events At the start of the action Bismarcks inclination was 180 degrees (head on) slowly changing to 150 L at ~09.00. (so Bismarcks rear turrets were not able to bear against Rodney during the first stag...
by Thorsten Wahl
Wed Jul 13, 2022 2:19 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?
Replies: 220
Views: 60100

Re: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?

First Gneisenau had improved range detection capabilities against large target up to 28 km Screenshot 2022-07-13 135845.jpg they used Funkmess for splash detection 16 km for 28 cm shell impact splash signs larger then target signs 28 cm salvos visible during flight Screenshot 2022-07-13 145231.jpg b...
by Thorsten Wahl
Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?
Replies: 220
Views: 60100

Re: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?

Seetakts were modular systems. "Feinpeil Modul" and "Entfernung fein Modul" were easy to integrate -if not installed-; these modules(Zusatzgerät) characterize the firecontrol "Seetakt". Gneisenau / Scharnhorst and Prinz Eugen definately had both modules. and Bismarck wa...
by Thorsten Wahl
Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Range and Penetration Table for the 38 cm SK C/34 Guns.
Replies: 9
Views: 2791

Re: Range and Penetration Table for the 38 cm SK C/34 Guns.

Unterlagen zur Bestimmung Hauptkampfentfernung und Geschosswahl Heft h, Schlachtschiffe Bismarck & Tirpitz http://forum-marinearchiv.de/coppermine/albums/userpics/11899/Unterlagen%20und%20Richtlinien%20zur%20Bestimmung%20der%20Hauptkampfentfernung%20und%20der%20Gescho%C3%9Fwahl%20Heft%20h%20Schl...
by Thorsten Wahl
Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:50 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Range and Penetration Table for the 38 cm SK C/34 Guns.
Replies: 9
Views: 2791

Re: Range and Penetration Table for the 38 cm SK C/34 Guns.

The relevant information should be available in the "Schusstafel der 38 cm SK C/34" (MDV 230...). Unfortunately such document is not available. sample for 17 cm ballistics Meppen December1905, August/October1906 ballistics include powder temp, air density, air temperature, athmospherical m...
by Thorsten Wahl
Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:56 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?
Replies: 220
Views: 60100

Re: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?

ut based on the the data from the Saacke burners (two per boiler) they are listed with fuel consumption of 3950 kgs /per hour per unit at "Äußerster Last", wich is about 3,750 m³ (density 0,95 t/m³)per hour per unit I made a mistake here the fuel Consumption at äußerste Last was for boile...
by Thorsten Wahl
Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?
Replies: 220
Views: 60100

Re: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?

. Which model of radar was on board of Prinz Eugen in May 1941 these unit(s) consist of a Feinpeileinrichtung and a Aufschlagmessgerät (=Entfernung fein=Messkette) according to a fragmentary piece from a E.mess protocol. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau used Messkette units during winter 1940/41 and exper...
by Thorsten Wahl
Tue Jun 28, 2022 1:44 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?
Replies: 220
Views: 60100

Re: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?

understanding questions regarding fuel consumption of Tirpitz. the data point for 31,7 kn lists a consumption per hour from about ~68 m³ of fuel oil per hour. but based on the the data from the Saacke burners (two per boiler) they are listed with fuel consumption of 3950 kgs /per hour per unit at &q...
by Thorsten Wahl
Mon May 16, 2022 3:23 pm
Forum: Naval Weapons
Topic: Torpedoes
Replies: 14
Views: 7653

Re: Torpedoes