Rudders & Propellers on Bismarck & TirpitzPropellers from Aft
All figures are in mm.Rudder
All figures are in mm.Rudder & Propeller Layout - Side view
The figures 2399 and 2746 are in mm.Rudder & Propeller Layout - Above view
Rudders & Propellers on Bismarck & TirpitzRudder InformationDisplacement in tonnes with outside plating and fittingsFigures from when the ship was in commissionArea of frames of the main frameFigures from when the ship was in commissionNumber of rudders2 parallel rudders controlled by electrical steeringTotal rudder surface area2 x 24,28 m² = 48,56 m² (2 rudders)Total rudder volume2 x 11,63 m³ = 23,26 m³ (2 rudders)Angle of the ruddersInclined from the vertical with 8º divergence towards the centrelinePropeller InformationNumber of- and type of propellers3 manganese bronze propellersNumber of blades3 blades on each of 3 propellersDiameter of propeller4700 mmArea of the propellers (when rotating)3 x 17,349 = 52,047 m² (3 propellers)Volume of propeller2,4 m³Number of revolutions per minute at full speed270Position of the WavesCentre WavePort and Starboard Side WaveFrameAbove BottomlineFrameMidshipAbove Bottomline16,52399 mm23,56200 mm2746 mm91,34360 mm112,35000 mm4360 mm
Rudders & Propellers on Bismarck & TirpitzBismarckTirpitz
The small white rectangular items attached to the rudder surface were zinc strips to attract corrosive elements away from other parts of the lower hull fittings. They were placed differently on Bismarck and Tirpitz, as illustrated above.
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