German battleship Scharnhorst in port, Germany, circa early 1939 [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     German battleship Scharnhorst in port, Germany, circa early 1939 [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command via Wikimedia Commons
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Identification Code   NH 59670
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Photo Size 740 x 533 pixels
Photos at Same Place Germany
Added By C. Peter Chen
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Denn says:
20 Jan 2012 05:54:09 AM

The thick belt armor is clearly evident here; I prefer to think of these ships as battleships rather than battlecruisers for this reason.
Also note original straight stem and mainmast.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Alan Chanter says:
29 May 2013 08:35:46 AM

Scharnhorst as originally commissioned in 1937. The straight bows were then given a forward sheer and a clipper rake just prior to World War II. This gave the ship an improved performance in rough seas.

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