Why did HMS Hood sink so quickly?

Why did HMS Hood sink so quickly?

When the German battleships Bismarck and Prinz Eugen broke out into the North Atlantic in May 1941, the Hood and battleship Prince of Wales were sent to hunt them down. The photos revealed that a detonation in the rear magazine, holding the 15-inch shells and cordite propellant for those guns, sank the Hood.

How many hits did it take to sink the Bismarck?

Bismarck suffered sufficient damage from three hits to force an end to the raiding mission. The destruction of Hood spurred a relentless pursuit by the Royal Navy involving dozens of warships.

Who Really Sank the Bismarck?

British navy

How many planes did it take to sink the Yamato?

Some men got off but at 1423 she was ripped apart by a massive explosion when fire reached her magazines, the water pumps designed to prevent this having already been put out of action. Around 3,700–4,250 men from Yamato and her escort ships were dead. The US Navy had lost 12 planes and ten men.

Who killed Yamato Naruto?

Yamato is still alive in Naruto Anime. We all know that Kabuto captured Yamato so that he can use him to create white jutsu army ready as he possessed Hashirama’s cell. So after Kabuto has done with Yamato white zetsu take control of Yamato’s body & use him in Ninja war against Shinobi alliance.

What battleship has the most guns?

The largest calibre guns ever mounted on a ship were the nine 45.7 cm (18 inch) guns installed on the Japanese battleships Yamato and Musashi. The shells weighed 1,452 kg (3,200 lb) and could be fired 43.5 km (27 miles). Yamato and Musashi were the largest battleships ever to sail.

Is Yamato dead in Boruto?

Short answer: Yamato is alive and was released from the trap he was in during the war. They do Yamato dirty in Boruto. But he’s not trapped anymore, he was freed from the tree during the war. And then trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi genjutsu, but he was freed from that as well.

Was Yamato a Kakashi’s student?

Yamato (ヤマト, Yamato) is a member of Konoha’s ANBU, and a younger peer of Kakashi Hatake. He is literally the litest you’ll ever meet. 10 out of 10.

What is SAI’s real name?

Sai Yamanaka (山中サイ, Yamanaka Sai) is the Anbu Chief of Konohagakure’s Yamanaka clan.

Is Sai stronger than Naruto?

Stamina: Sai is a regular Anbu (although more powerful than most Anbu), Naruto is an Uzumaki, naturally having a LOT of stamina, so Naruto has him beat here also. Naruto is just more powerful than Sai, even in just Sage Mode, Sai can’t win.

What clan is jiraiya from?

the Ogata clan