| The Prinz Eugen and her
sister ships, Admiral Hipper and Blucher, were very impressive heavy cruisers. They
were far more capable - at least on paper - than contemporary designs, not surprising
given that Germany was not a signatory to the Washington Treaty. The Prinz
Eugen, the last of the three to be completed in 1940, was actually
slightly longer (by 6 feet) and heavier than her sister ships, though her armament was the
same. The Prinsz Eugen is perhaps best
known for her participation, along with Bismarck,
in the 1941 sinking of HMS Hood. Her 8"
guns scored hits on both Hood and Prince of Wales. She was considered a lucky ship and
survived the war, only to be expended as a target in the 1946 Bikini atom bomb tests.
 First
Published in 1971 and now out of print, Warship Profile 6:
KM Prinz Eugen is an excellent source of information about this famous
German heavy cruiser. Written by Paul Schmalenbach, the Prinz Eugen's gunnery officer,
some of the photos are stunning, such as the cover picture showing the Prinz Eugen during
the February 1942 Channel Breakthrough.
Click the thumnbnail image for a better look.
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KM Prinz
Eugen
Vital Statistics
Displacement: 19,000 tons full load
Length: 681' oa, 654' wl
Beam: 71'9"
Armament:
Eight 8" (4x2), twelve 4.1" (6x2),
twelve 3.7cm (6x2); eight 2cm (8x1)
Torpedoes: Twelve 21" (4x3)
Aircraft: three, one catapult
Complement: 1,600 |
The Iron Shipwright Prinsz Eugen is a 1:350
scale one-piece full hull model. At over 23 inches in length it longer than some 1:350
scale capital ships and includes many resin parts. The kit includes an extensive etched
brass fret as well as a decal sheet. These will be added to the preview, along with the
instructions, in early March.
The Prinz Eugen will be available late March 1999. Pricing is yet to be
decided. For further information contact Iron Shipwright and
take a look at the resin parts in the photo gallery below.
Commanders Models, Inc.
Iron Shipwright Series
551 Wegman Road
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: 1-888-IRONSHIP (1-888-476-6744)
Email: dparis@eznet.net
Click thumbnail to view full size photo
Forecastle |
Quarterdeck profile |
Quarterdeck |
Bow |
Hangar deck |
Gun houses, directors |
Misc small resin parts |
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Bow profile |
Deck level |
Funnel and deck |
Bridge levels |
Tennessee and Prinz Eugen |
Stern detail |
USS Tennessee and Prinz Eugen |
Superstructure levels |
Decals |
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