Specifications

Laid down: 1 July 1936
Launched: 14 February 1939
Displacement:50,900 metric tons
Dimensions:
· Overall length: 251 meters

Armour Protection:
· Upper belt:145 mm
· Main belt:320 mm
· Armour's weight: 17,540 metric tons

Armament:
· Main: 8 x 38cm/L47
· Secondary: 12 x 15cm/L55

Propulsion plant: 150,170 hp (maximum obtained)
Speed: 30.12 knots (maximum obtained)
Fuel capacity: 8,294 metric tons
Aircraft: 4 x Arado Ar 196
Crew: 2,200+