German Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen fitting out from 1 September 2024

Prinz Eugen – Fitting out

9 October 2024 Lifeboats fitted, screws fitted

7 October 2024 Bridge structure, fittings

    

7 October 2024 After superstructure, radar

4 October 2024 Aircraft, spare float, lifefloats, small AA fitted

2 October 2024 Lifeboats 2 to 4 painted

1 October 2024 Lifeboats 2 to 4 fitted with railings

1 October 2024 Lifeboats 2 to 4 fitted with rudders

 29 September 2024 Lifeboats 1 completed, painted

27 September 2024 Lifeboats 2,3,4 prepared

25 September 2024 Lifeboat 1 prepared, painted

24 September 2024 Turrets A, B, X and Y completed, fitted

 

20 September 2024 Turrets B and X completed

23 September 2024 Turrets A and Y completed

22 September 2024 Casings on ‘A’ and ‘Y’ glued

22 September 2024 Main armament turret frames constructed

22 September 2024 Radar array and fittings aft

 

20 September 2024 Fore and aft deck fittings

 

20 September 2024 Cranes and lifebelts fitted

 

20 September 2024 Main armament deck rings, lifebelts painted

20 September 2024 Cranes painting, construction completed

18 September 2024 Crane jib and base completed

17 September 2024 Floats, hose reels completed

15 September 2024 Foredeck fittings added

13 September 2024 Anchors and chains fitted fore and aft

    

11 September 2024 Main and foremasts, tower top, ladders, torpedo tubes and frames

 

9 September 2024 Main mast completed

9 September 2024 Deck fittings completed

8 September 2024  AA guns,capstans and other fittings completed

 

9 September 2024 After structure sections added

7 September 2024 AA, Screws, spotlights and anchors painted

7 September 2024 Secondary armament painted with dazzle paint

5 September 2024 Bridge and fittings added

4 September 2024 Fittings painted

 

3 September 2024 Fittings completed

2 September 2024 Fittings prepared

 

1 September 2024 Secondary armament and torpedo tubes assembled, completed

1 September 2024 Secondary armament prepared

30 August 2024 Superstructure and funnel assembly glued

   

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