GNEISENAU 
- TYPE: Battlecruiser
- LENGTH: 753.75 ft (229.74 m)
- BEAM: 98.3 ft (30 m)
- DRAUGHT: 28.5 ft (8.68 m)
- DISPLACEMENT
(NORMAL): 34,850 t
(35,407 tnes) - DISPLACEMENT (FULL
(LOAD): 38,900 t
(39,522 tnes) - MACHINERY: Steam
Turbines
- ARMOR (BELT): 13.8 in
(350.5 mm) - ARMOR (DECK): 2 in
(50.8 mm) - ARMOR (TURRETS): 14.2 in
(360.68 mm) - GUNS: 9x11in; 12x5.9in;
14x4in - AA GUNS: 16X37mm;
6x20mm - AIRCRAFT: 3
- CREW: 1,670
- LAUNCHED: December 1936
- SPEED: 31.5 knots