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How many extra Scharnhorsts could replace Bismarck and Tirpitz

Redirecting the Bismarck-class effort might produce four to six additional Scharnhorst-type ships in the available time.

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Question

How many additional Scharnhorst-class ships might Germany have built instead of Bismarck and Tirpitz?

Short answer

Roughly four to six additional ships, given the time and resources available.

Notes

Four to six additional Scharnhorst-type ships is the rough estimate for redirecting the effort spent on Bismarck and Tirpitz. The estimate concerns the available construction time and resources, without a detailed shipyard schedule.