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> See Bismark vs HMS Hood Bismark was not meaningfully bigger than HMS Hood. According to wikipedia, Bismark had a full load displacement of 50300 tons vs 4743
by credit_guy 5y ago
> See Bismark vs HMS Hood
Bismark was not meaningfully bigger than HMS Hood. According to wikipedia, Bismark had a full load displacement of 50300 tons vs 47430 tons for Hood. Both ships had eight 15 inch guns.
- dragontamer 5y ago320mm armor for Bismark vs 305mm (thickest) to 160mm armor for the HMS Hood. Bismark was nearly 20 years newer with a far more efficient design. Even then, the extra 3000 tons of armor makes a difference.