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--- title: Bismarck_class --- ::: mw-parser-output The *Bismarck Class* battleships are a class of German Kreigsmarine surface ship, known as the largest, most powerful and most heavily armoured capital ships ever created in Europe. Historically, they were approximately 50,000 tonnes and had a top speed of 30 knots. In comparison, the next closest class German battleships were the *Scharnhorst* at approximately 31,000 tonnes and top speed 31 knots. :::