Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet, 18th Edition (Hardcover)

~ Norman Polmar (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 661 pages
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press; 18 edition (January 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591146852
• ISBN-13: 978-1591146858
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #508,638 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for Naval Warfare Knowledge, October 3, 2008

By	Michael Mandaville "Author: Citizen Soldier H... (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This book is an essential reference for writing about naval warfare. The descriptions about the ships, including their ordnance, is considerable. In this day and age of the technothriller writing, accuracy is critical. These books provide an enormous amount of knowledge for the writer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Navy's Best, February 17, 2008

By	Robert P. Vaccaro (Holtsville, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are a student of the US Navy, than this book is for you. It covers everything you need to know about ships, aircraft and weapons systems that are in the US Navy fleet and also future procurements. The author is an expert in this field having written this publication for over the past 20 years.
Definitely worth taking a look at.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An only - in - America look at the U. S. Navy, July 21, 2005

By	M Patterson (CA USA) - See all my reviews

The evolution of the U. S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard since September 11 gives one an insight into the U.S. military culture and reflects values of the U. S. culture in general. I have all of Polmar's Ships and Aircraft books, from pre - Reagan to post 911, showing a fascinating evolution from a blue water anti - USSR force to todays smaller, more flexible force.. Required reading for military history buffs.