The USS New Jersey vs. German Battleship Bismarck: A Comparison
Here is a sobering fact….
The USS New Jersey is actually bigger than the German Battleship Bismarck.
Specifications of the Bismarck and New Jersey
The Bismarck had a length of 251 meters and a weight of 50,300 tons when fully loaded. In comparison, the New Jersey had a length of 270 meters and weighed 58,132 tons when fully loaded in 1943. The weight increased to 60,000 tons when she was reactivated in 1968.
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