The Tirpitz and also the major portion of the Italian fleet were able to exert disproportionate influence so long as they remained a potential threat. https://

The Tirpitz and also the major portion of the Italian fleet were able to exert disproportionate influence so long as they remained a potential threat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_in_being#World_War_II https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_in_being#World_War_II