The 251 m long ship was put into service on August 24, 1940.
After completing the training trips, she took part in the Operation Rheinübung.
On May 24, 1941, she sank the British battle cruiser H.M.S. in a sea battle off Greenland. Hood. The Bismarck, which had damage to its bow, then set course for a French port.
While being pursued by British ships and aircraft, the ship was disabled on May 27, 1941 and sank in the Atlantic.
Plastic model kit
- Detailed hull & propulsion system
- Decks with plank structure
- Turrets with individual movable tubes
- Filigree masts
- 18 dinghies
- 2 Arado 196 seaplanes
- 2 detailed cranes with booms
- Display stand
- 2 painting variants: Winter 1940/41 / March 1941
unbuilt / unpainted
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