Surface fleet vs uboats germany

An interesting ASB what if is what if the German warships laid down 1936-39 were completed on time. These are the planned completion dates for Bismarck, Tirpitz and the heavy cruisers in 1935 and the actual dates.

Bismarck
planned 01/10/39 actual 28/08/40 - 50 months to build instead of 39
Tirpitz
planned 01/02/40 actual 25/02/41 - 52 months to build instead of 39
Blücher
planned 10/10/38 actual 20/09/39 - 49 months to build instead of 38
Admiral Hipper
planned 14/07/38 actual 29/04/39 - 46 months to build instead of 36
Prinz Eugen
planned 15/05/39 actual 01/08/40 - 51 months to build instead of 36
Seydlitz
planned 31/12/39 actual never - planned building time 36 months
Lützow
planned 01/07/40 actual never - planned building time 36 months

At the same time the planned completion of Graff Zeppelin was April 1939 and Aircraft Carrier B was November 1939.
 
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