Cruisers of the Admiral Hipper class were one of the most beautiful ships of the Kriegsmarine. being at the same time the most ambiguous. According to the designers, they were supposed to be the most advanced in their class: during their creation, the emphasis was placed on ensuring high-quality fire control, automation and the introduction of the latest technologies. The result was discouraging - the cruisers were too expensive, their power plants were unreliable, and their combat characteristics in general turned out to be very mediocre. Nevertheless, cruisers of the Admiral Hipper type were for a long time considered the trump cards of the Kriegsmarine. Like the Bismarck and the Tirpitz, they had a significant influence on the balance of power in the European naval theaters and are to this day considered one of the most famous ships of the Second World War.