Only the first three ships of the class were completed to see action during World War II. Work on "Seydlitz" stopped when she was approximately 95 percent complete; it was decided to convert her into an aircraft carrier, but this was not completed either.
Only the first three ships of the class were completed to see action during World War II. Work on "Seydlitz" stopped when she was approximately 95 percent complete. It was decided to convert her into an aircraft carrier. This was not completed either.