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Lady and Gentlemen

I know that, with 4-5 exceptions, the beauty contests over on the General Discussion forum have not been your bag. Fair enough. However, I hope I have something on offer that is more to the liking of the navy-knowledgable people here.

Like the thread title says, I am looking for the most beautiful ships of WWII. The first category up for grabs is the most beautiful of the Fast Battleships. There are two groups of three, and I am looking for 1 vote per person in each group please. If you fancy it, please drop by the Australian Beauties thread and cast your vote.

Note: we are talking aesthetics only here - not war record.

I think one should consider the Bismarck-Class to be amongst the top 5

very nice lines...

ORIGINAL: MAurelius

I think one should consider the Bismarck-Class to be amongst the top 5

very nice lines...

warspite1

Well she's in Group 1 - along with Vittorio Veneto and King George V if you fancy voting for her. Personally I vote for your avatar [;)]

Would be good to have a few more voters.

Usually you hear about this one.

I prefer this class, myself.

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

Usually you hear about this one.

warspite1

Yes, but she's not a fast battleship. She will be in the battlecruisers competition no doubt.

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

I prefer this class, myself.

warspite1

So do many peeps - why not visit the thread and vote for her?

na... Hood doesn't look that good

ORIGINAL: MAurelius

na... Hood doesn't look that good

warspite1

Now that's fightin' talk [;)]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: MAurelius

na... Hood doesn't look that good

warspite1

Now that's fightin' talk [;)]

heheh - personally I'd prefer the Repulse

Bismark should be disqualified - just plain ugly.

ORIGINAL: sprior

Bismark should be disqualified - just plain ugly.

warspite1

Well if you don't want her to go through please vote for KGV or VV [:)]

Can I nominate HMS Vanguard, launched 1944?

de gustibus non est disputandum....

but I do hope you vote for the looks - and not the history - otherwise Bismarck would HAVE to win

PS: Vanguard would have been my 2nd choice...

I think I have brought some of my personal preferences over. I like em stacked: This is a thing of beauty to me.

Of course some of the Japanese CA's are works of art

Vittorio Veneto BB at Taranto

How about HMS Victory, she was still in commission 39-45. She still is.

ORIGINAL: sprior

How about HMS Victory, she was still in commission 39-45. She still is.

certainly has my vote... above all others!!!

ORIGINAL: sprior

Can I nominate HMS Vanguard, launched 1944?

warspite1

I would have loved to be able to include Vanguard - but sadly her completion in 1946 rules her out. Such a shame because she is one gorgeous ship [&o]