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DKM Admiral Graf Spee #3

DKM Admiral Graf Spee, scale 1:155

Called pocket battleship by the Brits, the Admiral Graf Spee was a Panzerschiff, started construction in the republic of Weimar. Due to the restrictions of the Versailles Treaty, the germany put battleship main artillerie on a ship of the size of a heavy cruiser. It was sunk by its own crew in 1939 after a battle against multiple british cruisers near the cost of Montevideo.

 

Keel laying: 1th of Oktober 1932

Launching: 30th of Juni 1934

Sank: 17th of December 1939

 

lenght: 157,9 studs/ 1407 mm

width: 19,6 studs/ 157 mm

piece count: 7051

 

As well as on Bismarck, thanks to @Lo var Lachland for the help with the lifeboats.

 

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Uploaded on April 24, 2021