The Bismarck was with the Tirpitz the largest battleship of World War II. This giant 251 m long had been put into service on 24.08.1940. After his training cruise, he participated in Operation "Rheinübung", sinking on 24.05.1941 the British battle cruiser HMS Hood during a combat off Greenland. Then the Bismarck, hard hit in stern, tried to reach a French port. During the pursuit begun by naval units and British aircraft, the ship was put out of action and sunk in the Atlantic on 27.05.1941. Beautifully detailed pieces with rivets and hollow metal joints give this model an authentic look. Swivel turrets with separate moving guns are among the many features of the model.