German battlecruisers (World War II)

German battlecruisers (World War II)

The German Navy (Kriegsmarine) had one class of battlecruisers during World War II, which was the "Gneisenau" class. Two of the ships were built.

hips of the class

*"Gneisenau" – built at Deutsche Werke, Kiel
*"Scharnhorst" – built at Kriegsmarine Dockyard, Wilhelmshaven

pecifications

*Displacement 32,100 tons standard
*Armament 9-11"/54.5; 12-5.9"/55 14-4.1"/65 AA; 26, later 54 AA machine guns


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