![]() ![]() ![]() Like all the German ships in the game, they are the epitome of overkill for their respective niches. The Hipper seems to be a weak ship when first purchased but do not be fooled. Her crew scuttled her and she was later raised that same year, not serving anymore time. On May 3rd, 1945, following her return to Germany for repairs, she was attacked by Royal Air Force bombers, resulting in severe damage while in Kiel. ![]() Then taking part in the Battle of the Barents Sea, she sunk the destroyer Achates and minesweeper Bramble, but then forced to withdraw due to damage from two British light cruisers. Her first break into the Atlantic was unsuccessful, but her second break resulted in sinking several merchant ships. Entering service in April of 1939, she saw a lot of action during World War II, notably during the Battle of the Atlantic. The Admiral Hipper was laid down in 1935 in Blohm & Voss shipyard and launched in February of 1937. The Admiral Hipper was the lead ship of the Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruisers, named after Admiral Franz von Hipper. ![]()
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