Admiral Hipper-class cruiser
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The Admiral Hipper class was a group of five heavy cruisers built by Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine beginning in the mid-1930s. The class comprised Admiral Hipper, the lead ship, Blücher, Prinz Eugen, Se
Admiral Hipper
Recognition drawing of the Admiral Hipper class, showing armament and armor arrangement
One of Prinz Eugen's three-bladed screws on display at the Laboe Naval Memorial
One of Prinz Eugen's 10.5 cm twin AA gun mounts
Admiral Hipper was the lead ship of the Admiral Hipper class of heavy cruisers which served with Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. The ship was laid down at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in
Admiral Hipper-class cruiser
…The Admiral Hipper class was a group of five heavy cruisers built by Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine beginning in the mid-1930s. The class comprised Admiral Hipper, the lead ship, Blücher, Prinz Eugen, Seydlitz, and Lützow. Only the first three ships of the class saw action with the German Navy during World War…
Admiral Hipper during fitting-out in 1937
Admiral Hipper loading mountain troops in Cuxhaven