The submarine revolutionized naval warfare. Witness the birth and evolution of the submarine from the days of the Civil War to its baptism by fire in WWI to the nuclear subs of today which carry intercontinental missiles and can cruise submerged for months. Includes 100 photographs and 30 illustrations, many of which are cutaways. Expertly written, with informative appendices.
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Good, basic submarine book.,
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If you're looking for a thorough design history, try Norman Friedman's book. If you want nice photos and drawings of all the major boats from before WW I to present this is your book. It's easy to read, has enough detail for all but the techno-geeks like me and is reasonably priced. There are a few missed details and errors, but by-and-large it's great. Nice effort.
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The lure of underwater travel seems to have obsessed inventors almost as much as the wish to fly, but the first attempt to address practical problems did not come until the sixteenth century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bow sonar, underwater speed, reactor plant, spar torpedo, torpedo tubes, combat system, unrestricted warfare, launch tubes, submarine design, towed array, diving depth, fire control system, class boats Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Royal Navy, World War, Soviet Navy, United States, German Navy, French Navy, Soviet Union, Grand Fleet, Electric Boat, Cold War, General Belgrano, U-boat Flotilla, Civil War, Italian Navy, North Sea, Battle of the Atlantic, Falklands War, Far East, Scapa Flow, Sub Harpoon, British Isles, German U-boats, High Command, Pearl Harbor, Prize Regulations New!
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The lure of underwater travel seems to have obsessed inventors almost as much as the wish to fly, but the first attempt to address practical problems did not come until the sixteenth century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bow sonar, underwater speed, reactor plant, spar torpedo, torpedo tubes, combat system, unrestricted warfare, launch tubes, submarine design, towed array, diving depth, fire control system, class boats Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Royal Navy, World War, Soviet Navy, United States, German Navy, French Navy, Soviet Union, Grand Fleet, Electric Boat, Cold War, General Belgrano, U-boat Flotilla, Civil War, Italian Navy, North Sea, Battle of the Atlantic, Falklands War, Far East, Scapa Flow, Sub Harpoon, British Isles, German U-boats, High Command, Pearl Harbor, Prize Regulations New!
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- Queen Victoria by Richard Garrett on page 7
- Battle of the Atlantic (World War II 50th Anniversary Series) by Wallace B. Black on page 50
- The Real Winnie: A One-of-a-Kind Bear by Val Shushkewich in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- United States Submarines by David R. Hinkle in Back Matter
- Submarines (Military Hardware in Action) by Kevin Doyle in Back Matter
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