Scharnhorst-class battleship
Class of ship
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The Scharnhorst class was a class of German battleships built immediately prior to World War II. The first capital ships of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine, it comprised two vessels: Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Wikipedia
Aircraft carried: 3 × Arado Ar 196A-3
Armor: Belt: 350 mm (13.8 in); Deck: 50 to 95 mm (2.0 to 3.7 in); Turrets:200 to 360 mm (7.9 to 14.2 in); Conning tower: 350 mm
Beam: 30 meters (98 ft)
Built: 1935–1939
Displacement: Standard: 32,100 long tons (32,600 t); Full load: 38,100 long tons (38,700 t)
In service: 1938–1943
Length: 235 meters (771 ft) overall; 226 meters (741 ft) waterline