The German battlecruiser Gneisenau was originally armed with nine 28 cm (11.1 in) guns in three triple turrets, but it was planned to be refitted with three twin turrets of larger 38 cm (15 in) guns, a refit never completed, though featured in games like World of Warships and War Thunder. While the historical ship had triple 28cm turrets (like its sister Scharnhorst), video games often use the planned twin 38cm turret configuration for gameplay balance and progression. - War Thunder #gneisenau #

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The German battleship Gneisenau had a notable record in World War II, including commerce raiding, participation in the Norwegian campaign, and a daring run up the English Channel known as the "Channel Dash". It successfully sank the HMS Rawalpindi and the HMS Glorious, but was ultimately crippled by air attacks in 1942 and later scuttled as a blockship in 1945. Early war activities Channel Dash: In early 1942, Gneisenau and its sister ship, Scharnhorst, made a daylight dash from Brest, France, t