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Why didn't the Bismarck shoot down any Swordfish? (2018x12)

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Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv »» GET OUR BOOK: Army Regulation Medium Panzer Company 1941 German/English - http://www.hdv470-7.com/ The Bismarck was struck critically by an attack of 15 Swordfish bi-plane bombers, yet wasn't able to shoot a single one down. How was this possible, considering that the Bismarck was the most advanced Battleship of the Kriegsmarine and the Fairey Swordfish a rather archaic and fragile look plane? Was it the visibility, were the Germans just bad shots, was there a problem with the AA guns or the fire control system or other factors? Big thank you to Martin for sending me a book from my wishlist that was used in this video: » Book Wishlist https://www.amazon.de/gp/registry/wishlist/3LJIXNJIUXJES/ref=cm_wl_huc_view »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreon - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv » paypal donation - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TFHEY4P4YU3NY »» MERCHANDISE - SPOILS OF WAR «« » shop - https://www.redbubble.com/people/mhvis/shop »» SOCIAL MEDIA «« » twitter - https://twitter.com/MilHiVisualized » facebook - https://www.facebook.com/milhistoryvisualized/ » twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/militaryhistoryvisualized » minds.com - https://www.minds.com/militaryhistoryvisualized » SOURCES « Friedman: Naval Anti-Aircraft Guns & Gunnery [Thank you Martin!] Breyer, Siegfried; Koop, Gerhard: Schlachtschiff Bismarck. Eine technikgeschichtliche Dokumentation Elder, George H.; Rudofsky, Ulrich H.: Final Report of Artillery Testing Command for Ships No. 700/41 – AVKS Tests aboard Battleship “Bismarck” found on: The Battleship Bismarck – Armament Information http://www.kbismarck.com/archives/barmament.html NavWeaps: 3.7 cm/83 SK C/30 http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_37mm-83_skc30.php NavWeaps: 10.5 cm/65 (4.1") SK C/33 http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_41-65_skc33.php NavWeaps: 2 cm/65 (0.79") C/30 -2 cm/65 (0.79") C/38 AA MG http://www.navwe