Author: John McKinna
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645400719
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
From the author of Iron Coffin, Crash Dive, Tiger Reef and Shark Lake Part aircraft carrier. Part submarine. All weapon. And it’s aimed at the U.S . . . . The U.S. Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams—UDTs—are the best of the best. Island after island, throughout the Pacific Theater, their job has been to recon enemy positions, pinpoint the location of machine-gun nests, and clear the beaches of mines and other obstacles for the Allied forces. With the invasion of the Philippines under way and the end of the war in sight, the empire of the Rising Sun prepares to launch the Sen-Toku class submarines. Designed to carry kamikaze fighter planes and manned Kaiten torpedoes, one enormous Sen-Toku sub is a fleet in itself—making it more than capable of invading the East Coast of the U.S. and striking Washington, D.C. Now, with a ragtag group of Allied soldiers and guerrillas, UDT officer Lieutenant Charlton Randall has to infiltrate an enemy stronghold, avoid detection, and destroy the Sen-Toku in a mission from which no one may make it out alive . . . . “John Mannock delivers heart-stopping action.” —Joe Buff, Author of Straits of Power
The Sen-Toku Raid
Author: John McKinna
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645400719
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
From the author of Iron Coffin, Crash Dive, Tiger Reef and Shark Lake Part aircraft carrier. Part submarine. All weapon. And it’s aimed at the U.S . . . . The U.S. Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams—UDTs—are the best of the best. Island after island, throughout the Pacific Theater, their job has been to recon enemy positions, pinpoint the location of machine-gun nests, and clear the beaches of mines and other obstacles for the Allied forces. With the invasion of the Philippines under way and the end of the war in sight, the empire of the Rising Sun prepares to launch the Sen-Toku class submarines. Designed to carry kamikaze fighter planes and manned Kaiten torpedoes, one enormous Sen-Toku sub is a fleet in itself—making it more than capable of invading the East Coast of the U.S. and striking Washington, D.C. Now, with a ragtag group of Allied soldiers and guerrillas, UDT officer Lieutenant Charlton Randall has to infiltrate an enemy stronghold, avoid detection, and destroy the Sen-Toku in a mission from which no one may make it out alive . . . . “John Mannock delivers heart-stopping action.” —Joe Buff, Author of Straits of Power
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645400719
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
From the author of Iron Coffin, Crash Dive, Tiger Reef and Shark Lake Part aircraft carrier. Part submarine. All weapon. And it’s aimed at the U.S . . . . The U.S. Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams—UDTs—are the best of the best. Island after island, throughout the Pacific Theater, their job has been to recon enemy positions, pinpoint the location of machine-gun nests, and clear the beaches of mines and other obstacles for the Allied forces. With the invasion of the Philippines under way and the end of the war in sight, the empire of the Rising Sun prepares to launch the Sen-Toku class submarines. Designed to carry kamikaze fighter planes and manned Kaiten torpedoes, one enormous Sen-Toku sub is a fleet in itself—making it more than capable of invading the East Coast of the U.S. and striking Washington, D.C. Now, with a ragtag group of Allied soldiers and guerrillas, UDT officer Lieutenant Charlton Randall has to infiltrate an enemy stronghold, avoid detection, and destroy the Sen-Toku in a mission from which no one may make it out alive . . . . “John Mannock delivers heart-stopping action.” —Joe Buff, Author of Straits of Power
The Sen-Toku Raid
Author: John McKinna
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 9781645400721
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
From the author of Iron Coffin, Crash Dive, Tiger Reef and Shark Lake Part aircraft carrier. Part submarine. All weapon.And it's aimed at the U.S . . . . The U.S. Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams-UDTs-are the best of the best. Island after island, throughout the Pacific Theater, their job has been to recon enemy positions, pinpoint the location of machine-gun nests, and clear the beaches of mines and other obstacles for the Allied forces. With the invasion of the Philippines under way and the end of the war in sight, the empire of the Rising Sun prepares to launch the Sen-Toku class submarines. Designed to carry kamikaze fighter planes and manned Kaiten torpedoes, one enormous Sen-Toku sub is a fleet in itself-making it more than capable of invading the East Coast of the U.S. and striking Washington, D.C. Now, with a ragtag group of Allied soldiers and guerrillas, UDT officer Lieutenant Charlton Randall has to infiltrate an enemy stronghold, avoid detection, and destroy the Sen-Toku in a mission from which no one may make it out alive . . . . "John Mannock delivers heart-stopping action."-Joe Buff, Author of Straits of Power
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 9781645400721
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
From the author of Iron Coffin, Crash Dive, Tiger Reef and Shark Lake Part aircraft carrier. Part submarine. All weapon.And it's aimed at the U.S . . . . The U.S. Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams-UDTs-are the best of the best. Island after island, throughout the Pacific Theater, their job has been to recon enemy positions, pinpoint the location of machine-gun nests, and clear the beaches of mines and other obstacles for the Allied forces. With the invasion of the Philippines under way and the end of the war in sight, the empire of the Rising Sun prepares to launch the Sen-Toku class submarines. Designed to carry kamikaze fighter planes and manned Kaiten torpedoes, one enormous Sen-Toku sub is a fleet in itself-making it more than capable of invading the East Coast of the U.S. and striking Washington, D.C. Now, with a ragtag group of Allied soldiers and guerrillas, UDT officer Lieutenant Charlton Randall has to infiltrate an enemy stronghold, avoid detection, and destroy the Sen-Toku in a mission from which no one may make it out alive . . . . "John Mannock delivers heart-stopping action."-Joe Buff, Author of Straits of Power
The War Mountains
Author: John McKinna
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645401251
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
On this battlefield, there are no victors...only survivors. In the rugged mountains of Yugoslavia, the dogged Marshall Tito and his Partisans are on the run, pursued by their most feared enemy: the lethal SS Division Handschar—a fanatical band of Muslim warriors fighting alongside the Nazis. Soon the entire region will be in German hands. To turn the tide, the Allies send a commando team, led by Major Walter Merritt, to destroy a nearly inaccessible high-altitude bridge in the mountains, a key link in the Handschar supply chain. Blowing up the bridge will be difficult—but getting there may be impossible. After parachuting into Yugoslavia, the team must fight a running battle alongside Tito’s forces in a life-or-death struggle against a foe who would rather die than give up the fight….
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645401251
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
On this battlefield, there are no victors...only survivors. In the rugged mountains of Yugoslavia, the dogged Marshall Tito and his Partisans are on the run, pursued by their most feared enemy: the lethal SS Division Handschar—a fanatical band of Muslim warriors fighting alongside the Nazis. Soon the entire region will be in German hands. To turn the tide, the Allies send a commando team, led by Major Walter Merritt, to destroy a nearly inaccessible high-altitude bridge in the mountains, a key link in the Handschar supply chain. Blowing up the bridge will be difficult—but getting there may be impossible. After parachuting into Yugoslavia, the team must fight a running battle alongside Tito’s forces in a life-or-death struggle against a foe who would rather die than give up the fight….
Operation Storm
Author: John Geoghegan
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0770435734
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The riveting true story of Japan's top secret plan to change the course of World War II using a squadron of mammoth submarines a generation ahead of their time In 1941, the architects of Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor planned a bold follow-up: a potentially devastating air raid—this time against New York City and Washington, DC. The classified Japanese program required developing a squadron of top secret submarines—the Sen-toku or I-400 class—designed as underwater aircraft carriers, each equipped with three Aichi M6A1 attack bombers painted to look like U.S. aircraft. The bombers, called Seiran (which translates as “storm from a clear sky”), were tucked in a huge, water-tight hanger on the sub’s deck. The subs' mission was to travel more than halfway around the world, surface on the U.S. coast, and launch their deadly air attack. This entire operation was unknown to U.S. intelligence. And the amazing thing is how close the Japanese came to pulling it off. John Geoghegan’s meticulous research, including first-person accounts from the I-401 crew and the U.S. capturing party, creates a fascinating portrait of the Sen-toku's desperate push into Allied waters and the U.S. Navy's dramatic pursuit, masterfully illuminating a previously forgotten story of the Pacific war.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0770435734
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The riveting true story of Japan's top secret plan to change the course of World War II using a squadron of mammoth submarines a generation ahead of their time In 1941, the architects of Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor planned a bold follow-up: a potentially devastating air raid—this time against New York City and Washington, DC. The classified Japanese program required developing a squadron of top secret submarines—the Sen-toku or I-400 class—designed as underwater aircraft carriers, each equipped with three Aichi M6A1 attack bombers painted to look like U.S. aircraft. The bombers, called Seiran (which translates as “storm from a clear sky”), were tucked in a huge, water-tight hanger on the sub’s deck. The subs' mission was to travel more than halfway around the world, surface on the U.S. coast, and launch their deadly air attack. This entire operation was unknown to U.S. intelligence. And the amazing thing is how close the Japanese came to pulling it off. John Geoghegan’s meticulous research, including first-person accounts from the I-401 crew and the U.S. capturing party, creates a fascinating portrait of the Sen-toku's desperate push into Allied waters and the U.S. Navy's dramatic pursuit, masterfully illuminating a previously forgotten story of the Pacific war.
The Sen-Toku Raid
Author: John Mannock
Publisher: Signet Book
ISBN: 9780451214409
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the author of Iron Coffin comes this new World War II thriller. As the Allied invasion of the Philippines begins, a renegade Japanese admiral launches the Sen-Toku class submarines--designed to carry kamikaze aircraft and manned torpedoes--on a mission to strike Washington, D.C. Original.
Publisher: Signet Book
ISBN: 9780451214409
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the author of Iron Coffin comes this new World War II thriller. As the Allied invasion of the Philippines begins, a renegade Japanese admiral launches the Sen-Toku class submarines--designed to carry kamikaze aircraft and manned torpedoes--on a mission to strike Washington, D.C. Original.
Shark Lake
Author: John McKinna
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645400425
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A deep-sea thriller from the author of Crash Dive and Tiger Reef “McKinna has taken the adventure novel to the next level.”—Jack DuBrul, author of Pandora’s Curse IN THE JAWS OF LIFE...AND DEATH Deep-sea diver Ben Gannon owes his life to his friend, Nick, who once saved him from certain death. So when Ben learns that Nick's being held in an African prison by rebel guerrillas, he vows to return the favor. But never has reciprocity required such courage—because Nick's makeshift cell is a dry well on a prison island...surrounded by shark-infested waters. An explosively real novel of underwater action from an author who's been there... “McKinna takes you down and blows you up.” —Michael DiMercurio, author of Threat Vector
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645400425
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A deep-sea thriller from the author of Crash Dive and Tiger Reef “McKinna has taken the adventure novel to the next level.”—Jack DuBrul, author of Pandora’s Curse IN THE JAWS OF LIFE...AND DEATH Deep-sea diver Ben Gannon owes his life to his friend, Nick, who once saved him from certain death. So when Ben learns that Nick's being held in an African prison by rebel guerrillas, he vows to return the favor. But never has reciprocity required such courage—because Nick's makeshift cell is a dry well on a prison island...surrounded by shark-infested waters. An explosively real novel of underwater action from an author who's been there... “McKinna takes you down and blows you up.” —Michael DiMercurio, author of Threat Vector
Chains of Gold
Author: John McKinna
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645401154
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
From the author of Crash Dive, Tiger Reef and Shark Lake Greed, drug trafficking, kidnapping and murder... The Spanish Galleon Arista sank in 1539 due to a storm and the heavy weight of its cargo. The ship had been carrying Aztec golden treasure; chains, goblets, plates, statues, lamps, ceremonial swords, bricks, bars, and coins, all of solid Aztec gold. Much of the gold, however, had been thrown overboard trying to save the ship. Having read a portion of its log, deep sea divers Ben Gannon and Eugene McCluskey were convinced by the descendants of the ship’s owner to recover it and its bounty. When the treasure proved to be illusive, the job became treacherous with twists and turns that include greed, drug trafficking, kidnapping and murder.
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645401154
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
From the author of Crash Dive, Tiger Reef and Shark Lake Greed, drug trafficking, kidnapping and murder... The Spanish Galleon Arista sank in 1539 due to a storm and the heavy weight of its cargo. The ship had been carrying Aztec golden treasure; chains, goblets, plates, statues, lamps, ceremonial swords, bricks, bars, and coins, all of solid Aztec gold. Much of the gold, however, had been thrown overboard trying to save the ship. Having read a portion of its log, deep sea divers Ben Gannon and Eugene McCluskey were convinced by the descendants of the ship’s owner to recover it and its bounty. When the treasure proved to be illusive, the job became treacherous with twists and turns that include greed, drug trafficking, kidnapping and murder.
Crash Dive
Author: John McKinna
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1628159545
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
In the bestselling tradition of CLIVE CUSSLER Hold your breath.... HE'S BRAVED THE DARKEST WATERS...BUT NOW HE'S WAY OUT OF HIS DEPTH. Ben Gannon is the best deep-sea recovery expert in the business. No salvage is too deep, no job too risky. But when Ben and his crew find several bodies—shot—in a helicopter wreck, the risk becomes more deadly than even the most hostile waters. Lured to an ultra-high-tech oil rig in the middle of the ocean, Gannon finds himself thrown into a deadly game of cat and mouse against a corps of trained killers. Trapped in the balance—the lives of everyone aboard the rig. With no hope of rescue, and nowhere to hide, Gannon must survive long enough to stop a murderous fanatic's devastating plans. And if he fails this time, there's no coming up for air. CRASH DIVE Drawing from his own experiences as a professional oil field diver and independent salvage operator, John McKinna has crafted a white-knuckle thriller of international intrigue and terror that will take your breath away....
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1628159545
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
In the bestselling tradition of CLIVE CUSSLER Hold your breath.... HE'S BRAVED THE DARKEST WATERS...BUT NOW HE'S WAY OUT OF HIS DEPTH. Ben Gannon is the best deep-sea recovery expert in the business. No salvage is too deep, no job too risky. But when Ben and his crew find several bodies—shot—in a helicopter wreck, the risk becomes more deadly than even the most hostile waters. Lured to an ultra-high-tech oil rig in the middle of the ocean, Gannon finds himself thrown into a deadly game of cat and mouse against a corps of trained killers. Trapped in the balance—the lives of everyone aboard the rig. With no hope of rescue, and nowhere to hide, Gannon must survive long enough to stop a murderous fanatic's devastating plans. And if he fails this time, there's no coming up for air. CRASH DIVE Drawing from his own experiences as a professional oil field diver and independent salvage operator, John McKinna has crafted a white-knuckle thriller of international intrigue and terror that will take your breath away....
Torpedo Bombers, 1900–1950
Author: Jean-Denis Lepage
Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
ISBN: 1526763508
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The torpedo-bomber was a very short-lived weapon system, operational for scarcely half a century from just prior WWI to the 1960s. Yet during its brief existence it transformed naval warfare, extending the ship-killing range of ships and coastal defences to hundreds of miles. The Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm led the way, recording the first sinking of a ship by aerial torpedo in August 1915 but all major navies eagerly developed their own torpedo bomber forces. The torpedo-bomber reached its zenith in WWII, particularly from 1940-42, with notable successes at the Battle of Taranto, the sinking of the Bismarck and Pearl Harbor. It was the weapon of choice for both the US and Japanese in the big Pacific battles such as Midway. In the latter stages of the war, increasingly effective anti-aircraft fire and interceptor aircraft started to render it obsolete, a process completed post-war by long-range anti-ship missiles. Jean-Denis Lepage traces the development of torpedo bombers worldwide, describing their tactics, operational history and the aircraft themselves, including such well-loved types as the Swordfish, Beaufighter and Avenger. Over 300 aircraft are beautifully illustrated.
Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
ISBN: 1526763508
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The torpedo-bomber was a very short-lived weapon system, operational for scarcely half a century from just prior WWI to the 1960s. Yet during its brief existence it transformed naval warfare, extending the ship-killing range of ships and coastal defences to hundreds of miles. The Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm led the way, recording the first sinking of a ship by aerial torpedo in August 1915 but all major navies eagerly developed their own torpedo bomber forces. The torpedo-bomber reached its zenith in WWII, particularly from 1940-42, with notable successes at the Battle of Taranto, the sinking of the Bismarck and Pearl Harbor. It was the weapon of choice for both the US and Japanese in the big Pacific battles such as Midway. In the latter stages of the war, increasingly effective anti-aircraft fire and interceptor aircraft started to render it obsolete, a process completed post-war by long-range anti-ship missiles. Jean-Denis Lepage traces the development of torpedo bombers worldwide, describing their tactics, operational history and the aircraft themselves, including such well-loved types as the Swordfish, Beaufighter and Avenger. Over 300 aircraft are beautifully illustrated.
I-400
Author: Henry Sakaida
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955426810
Category : Submarines (Ships)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The I-400 submarine was one of the most monstrous creations to emerge from World War II and, in its time, it was the largest submarine ever built. At more than 400 feet long, weighing 5,223 tons submerged, carrying a crew of nearly 200 and possessing a range of over 30,000 nautical miles, the I-400 featured state-of-the-art Japanese radar and 'stealth' technology and carried three Aichi M6A Seiran attack floatplanes in a water-tight tube-like hangar built onto the deck forward of and under its massive conning tower. In mid-1944 this secret weapon was tasked with attacking American cities and destroying the Panama Canal. The extraordinary story of this submarine is told using first-hand accounts from three of the original air crew assigned to fly the Seirans and former officers and crew of the I-400 as well as American naval personnel who crewed the vessel on its dramatic final voyage. Hundreds of remarkable photographs show external and internal views of the I-400, its hangar, aircraft, armament and equipment, and form a unique reference source for enthusiasts of World War II aviation and naval history.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955426810
Category : Submarines (Ships)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The I-400 submarine was one of the most monstrous creations to emerge from World War II and, in its time, it was the largest submarine ever built. At more than 400 feet long, weighing 5,223 tons submerged, carrying a crew of nearly 200 and possessing a range of over 30,000 nautical miles, the I-400 featured state-of-the-art Japanese radar and 'stealth' technology and carried three Aichi M6A Seiran attack floatplanes in a water-tight tube-like hangar built onto the deck forward of and under its massive conning tower. In mid-1944 this secret weapon was tasked with attacking American cities and destroying the Panama Canal. The extraordinary story of this submarine is told using first-hand accounts from three of the original air crew assigned to fly the Seirans and former officers and crew of the I-400 as well as American naval personnel who crewed the vessel on its dramatic final voyage. Hundreds of remarkable photographs show external and internal views of the I-400, its hangar, aircraft, armament and equipment, and form a unique reference source for enthusiasts of World War II aviation and naval history.