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DKM Graf Zeppelin #1

DKM Graf Zeppelin, scale 1:155

The only german aircraft carrier ever built which got never finished. Captured by the Soviets the ship and tested bombs and other explosion devices on her, she sank at the 18th of June 1947 in the Baltic Sea.

 

Keel laying: 28th of December 1936

Launching: 8th of December 1938

Sank: 18th of June 1947

 

lenght: 215.8 studs/ 1726 mm

width: 35.2 studs/ 281 mm

piece count: 14295 (without airplanes)

 

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

Also thanks to @Chuck_in_Charge and Rogue_Shipbuidling who gave me a ton of reference material.

 

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Uploaded on June 6, 2021