Product Description
SMS Lützow is a battlecruiser (Grosser Kreuzer) built by the Imperial German Navy during World War I, and is the second ship of the Derfflinger-class large cruisers.
The ship was named after Ludwig von Lützow, a Prussian military officer during the Napoleonic Wars.
[Construction and Performance]
- Builder: F. Schichau GmbH (Danzig)
Construction began in May 1912
・Launched: November 29, 1913
・Completion: August 8, 1915
Displacement: Full load approximately 31,200 tons
Total length: 210.4 meters
-Speed: Maximum 26.5 knots
Weaponry:
- 30.5cm twin guns x 4 (main guns)
・15cm single gun x 14 (secondary guns)
・8.8cm anti-aircraft gun × 8 guns
- Torpedo tubes x 4
・Armor:
・Side: Maximum 300mm
・Deck: Maximum 80mm
・Turret: Maximum 270mm
・Conning tower: max. 350mm
[Combat History]
First attack: April 1916, taking part in the bombardment of the British coastal towns of Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.
Battle of Jutland (May 31st - June 1st, 1916)
-Contributed to the sinking of the British battlecruiser [Invincible].
- The ship itself was hit by numerous bullets, flooding and becoming unable to navigate.
The next day, she was scuttled by German torpedo boat G38.
[evaluation]
Lützow is a ship with an excellent balance of firepower, armor, and speed, and is considered the culmination of German battlecruiser design.
Although it demonstrated its capabilities in the Battle of Jutland, its end symbolized the severity of the war situation.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 40.1 x 15.8 x 7.1 cm / 288g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- SP70035
- JAN code
- 4544032919719
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.