Author: Bernard Ireland
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0004721438
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
The author, a naval historian, reveals the critical elements that determined the war at sea.
Jane's Naval History of WWII
Author: Bernard Ireland
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0004721438
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
The author, a naval historian, reveals the critical elements that determined the war at sea.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0004721438
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
The author, a naval historian, reveals the critical elements that determined the war at sea.
Jane's Fighting Ships of World War II
Author: Francis Edwin McMurtrie
Publisher: Gramercy Books
ISBN: 9780517679630
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Describes the ships used by the British, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and American navies during World War II
Publisher: Gramercy Books
ISBN: 9780517679630
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Describes the ships used by the British, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and American navies during World War II
Jane's Fighting Ships of World War I
Author: John Evelyn Moore
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Reproduced from the wartime editions of Jane's All the World's Ships.
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Reproduced from the wartime editions of Jane's All the World's Ships.
Jane's Battleships of the 20th Century
Author: Bernard Ireland
Publisher: HarperResource
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
All the greatest battleships from World War I to the 1991 Gulf War.
Publisher: HarperResource
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
All the greatest battleships from World War I to the 1991 Gulf War.
Jane's Naval Airpower
Author: Bernard Ireland
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780007111527
Category : Aircraft carriers
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This title is an illustrated guide to the development of the aircraft as an instrument of naval power from its inception in the early 20th century to the modern day. Naval warfare was transformed by airpower, but it was a hit and miss process. The Royal Navy pioneered the use of aircraft carriers during World War I, but famously lost Prince of Wales and Repulse to land based Japanese bombers in 1941. From the early days of airships and bi-planes, the carrier planes of the Pacific to the very latest in carrier based strike aircraft, and anti-submarine helicopters, Bernard Ireland reveals how airpower has revolutionized naval warfare.
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780007111527
Category : Aircraft carriers
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This title is an illustrated guide to the development of the aircraft as an instrument of naval power from its inception in the early 20th century to the modern day. Naval warfare was transformed by airpower, but it was a hit and miss process. The Royal Navy pioneered the use of aircraft carriers during World War I, but famously lost Prince of Wales and Repulse to land based Japanese bombers in 1941. From the early days of airships and bi-planes, the carrier planes of the Pacific to the very latest in carrier based strike aircraft, and anti-submarine helicopters, Bernard Ireland reveals how airpower has revolutionized naval warfare.
Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I
Author:
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
A reproduction of Jane's All the World Aircraft, wartime editions.
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
A reproduction of Jane's All the World Aircraft, wartime editions.
Collins/Jane's Warships of World War II
Author: Bernard Ireland
Publisher: Harpercollins
ISBN: 9780004708720
Category : Warships.
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Publisher: Harpercollins
ISBN: 9780004708720
Category : Warships.
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Jane's Warship Recognition Guide
Author: Anthony John Watts
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007183275
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
A guide for naval and military enthusiasts to the world's warships. This book helps study warship types from around the globe, with composite diagrams at the front, technical data, and illustrations to help with horizon or sun backed views.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007183275
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
A guide for naval and military enthusiasts to the world's warships. This book helps study warship types from around the globe, with composite diagrams at the front, technical data, and illustrations to help with horizon or sun backed views.
British Destroyers
Author: Norman Friedman
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473812801
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 895
Book Description
A history of the early days of Royal Navy destroyers, and how they evolved to meet new military threats. In the late nineteenth century the advent of the modern torpedo woke the Royal Navy to a potent threat to its domination, not seriously challenged since Trafalgar. For the first time a relatively cheap weapon had the potential to sink the largest, and costliest, exponents of sea power. Not surprisingly, Britain’s traditional rivals invested heavily in the new technology that promised to overthrow the naval status quo. The Royal Navy was also quick to adopt the new weapon, but the British concentrated on developing counters to the essentially offensive tactics associated with torpedo-carrying small craft. From these efforts came torpedo catchers, torpedo-gunboats and eventually the torpedo-boat destroyer, a type so successful that it eclipsed and then usurped the torpedo-boat itself. With its title shortened to destroyer, the type evolved rapidly and was soon in service in many navies, but in none was the evolution as rapid or as radical as in the Royal Navy. This book is the first detailed study of their early days, combining technical history with an appreciation of the changing role of destroyers and the tactics of their deployment. Like all of Norman Friedman’s books, it reveals the rationale and not just the process of important technological developments.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473812801
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 895
Book Description
A history of the early days of Royal Navy destroyers, and how they evolved to meet new military threats. In the late nineteenth century the advent of the modern torpedo woke the Royal Navy to a potent threat to its domination, not seriously challenged since Trafalgar. For the first time a relatively cheap weapon had the potential to sink the largest, and costliest, exponents of sea power. Not surprisingly, Britain’s traditional rivals invested heavily in the new technology that promised to overthrow the naval status quo. The Royal Navy was also quick to adopt the new weapon, but the British concentrated on developing counters to the essentially offensive tactics associated with torpedo-carrying small craft. From these efforts came torpedo catchers, torpedo-gunboats and eventually the torpedo-boat destroyer, a type so successful that it eclipsed and then usurped the torpedo-boat itself. With its title shortened to destroyer, the type evolved rapidly and was soon in service in many navies, but in none was the evolution as rapid or as radical as in the Royal Navy. This book is the first detailed study of their early days, combining technical history with an appreciation of the changing role of destroyers and the tactics of their deployment. Like all of Norman Friedman’s books, it reveals the rationale and not just the process of important technological developments.
Jane's Gem Combat Aircraft
Author: Bob Munro
Publisher: Collins Reference
ISBN: 9780004722795
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Collins/Jane Combat Aircraft is a compact guide to modern fighters, bombers, helicopter gunships, maritime aircraft and advanced trainers in service with the world's airforces. Details of over 100 aircraft are given, drawing in information from the ultimate military authority, Jane's Information Group.
Publisher: Collins Reference
ISBN: 9780004722795
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Collins/Jane Combat Aircraft is a compact guide to modern fighters, bombers, helicopter gunships, maritime aircraft and advanced trainers in service with the world's airforces. Details of over 100 aircraft are given, drawing in information from the ultimate military authority, Jane's Information Group.