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HMS Hood, 1926. The largest battlecruiser ever built, she famously confirmed the fundamental flaw in the concept when she came up against the modern German battleship Bismarck in May 1941, being fatally vulnerable to heavy calibre plunging fire. There were only 3 survivors.

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HMS Hood

A great view of HMS Hood from an unusual angle, but one which clearly shows her beautiful lines.

HMS Nelson (28) - Corazzata classe Nelson - Entrata in servizio 10 settembre 1930 - Dislocamento (alla costruzione) 34.490 t 39.000 t (a pieno carico) Lunghezza 220 m Larghezza 32 m Pescaggio 10 m Propulsione 8 caldaie 2 turbine Brown-Curtis 2 assi elica 45.000 CV Velocità (43,5 km/h) Autonomia 7.000 n.mi. a 16 nodi (13.000 km a 30 km/h) Equipaggio 1.361 - Radiata nel 1948

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A fine view showing the enormous forecastle and the massive 16" gun turrets

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HMS Hood 1924. Australia

HMS Hood in 1924 moored in Australia. Destroyed by the German Battleship Bismark however some historians claim that the fatal shot was actually delivered from the Prinz Eugene which was the light cruiser which accompanied the Bismark during its' fateful voyage.

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HMS Hood in 1924 moored in Australia. Destroyed by the German Battleship Bismark however some historians claim that the fatal shot was actually delivered from the Prinz Eugene which was the light cruiser which accompanied the Bismark during its' fateful voyage.