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Bismarck accidentally knocked her own radar out - how firing her main guns created a dangerous problem during combat

This virtual exploration recreates the German battleship Bismarck at full scale, allowing viewers to walk across its decks, bridge, gun positions and fire-control stations. The tour examines the ...
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Could USS Iowa's radar find Bismarck first in the fog?

A hypothetical Atlantic showdown between USS Iowa and the German battleship Bismarck turns on more than guns and armor. Iowa carried nine 16-inch guns and radar-directed fire control, while Bismarck ...