OPO 10 - BISMARCK Battleship - WS01

The Bismarck, a Battleship of the Bismarck-class, was the first of two such vessels built for Germany's Kriegsmarine. Named after Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the ship was laid down at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg in July 1936 and launched in February 1939, with work being completed in August 1940 when she was commissioned into the German fleet. Bismarck and her sister ship Tirpitz were the largest battleships ever built by Germany, and two of the largest built by any European power.

During the warship's eight-month career, Bismarck conducted only one offensive operation, codenamed Rheinübung, which lasted 8 days in May 1941. The ship, along with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, was to break into the Atlantic Ocean and raid Allied shipping from North America to Great Britain.

The Bismarck displaced 41,700 t (41,000 long tons) as built and 50,300 t (49,500 long tons) fully loaded, with an overall length of 251 m (823 ft 6 in), a beam of 36 m (118 ft 1 in) and a maximum draft of 9.9 m (32 ft 6 in). The battleship was Germany's largest warship, and displaced more than any other European battleship, with the exception of HMS Vanguard, commissioned after the war.

This model of the Bismarck is in a scale of 1:1250, which results in a size between 15 and 20 centimeters, depending on the specific model. The model is made of metal and plastic, and the collection item is screwed onto a wooden base, then delivered in a flexible protective blister. This makes it a great gift idea for those interested in warships or World War I and II history.

The Bismarck was a formidable warship that played a significant role in the events of World War II. This scale model, with its detailed construction and sturdy materials, allows collectors and enthusiasts to own a piece of that history and display it proudly.

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