WEAPONS AND WARFARE: Submarines - An Illustrated History of Their Impact

Книга Submarines - An Illustrated History of Their Impact Submarines - An Illustrated History of Their Impact Книги Вооружение Автор: Paul E.Fontenoy Формат: pdf Размер: 48,8 Язык: Английский0 (голосов: 0) Оценка:Weapons and WarfareКнига о истории подводного флота. От первых экспериментов до атомных ракетоносцев. Фото,ТТХ,история. From the steam-powered models introduced in World War I to today's nuclear-powered, multiweaponed technological wonders, submarines have revolutionized warfare on the world's seas. This volume follows the extraordinary development of this key component of the world's navies.Submarines: An Illustrated History of Their Impact reveals how underwater warships evolved to become major threats to battle fleets and merchant shipping, as well as primary platforms for deterrent forces and crucial symbols of military power.In a series of chronological chapters, Submarines describes key developments in diving ability, underwater endurance, and weapons capabilities in specific periods, while highlighting strategic and operational innovations; the role of technological research; famous submarine events, battles, and commanders; and the impact of submarine services on naval society. The book also includes an illustrated reference section covering every submarine class worldwide since 1900. This coverage plus additional reference features make Submarines an essential introduction to a weapons system that has long held the public's imagination. "From World War I steam-powered models to today's nuclear-powered wonders, submarines have become a mainstay of world navies, an economically efficient weapon system that no fleet commander can ignore - and a presence that has sparked a continuing evolution in naval defenses and tactics. Submarines: An Illustrated History of Their Impact reveals how these vessels became major threats to battle fleets and merchant shipping, as well as primary platforms for deterrent forces and crucial symbols of military power." "Submarines describes key advances in diving ability, underwater endurance, and weapons capabilities in specific periods, while highlighting strategic and operational innovations in the century-and-a-half history of modern submarine use. Readers will learn about famous submarine events and battles; notable inventors, commanders, and other personnel; and the overall impact of submarine services on naval life. A reference section features over 130 photos revealing the technical details of the most significant submarine models from around the world."--BOOK JACKET "Submarines: An Illustrated History of Their Impact reveals how underwater warships evolved to become major threats to battle fleets and merchant shipping, as well as primary platforms for deterrent forces and crucial symbols of military power. In a series of chronological chapters, Submarines describes key developments in diving ability, underwater endurance, and weapons capabilities in specific periods, while highlighting strategic and operational innovations; the role of technological research; famous submarine events, battles, and commanders; and the impact of submarine services on naval society. The book also includes an illustrated reference section covering every submarine class worldwide since 1900. This coverage plus additional reference features make Submarines an essential introduction to a weapons system that has long held the public?s imagination." Submarines: An Illustrated History of Their Impact reveals how underwater warships evolved to become major threats to battle fleets and merchant shipping, as well as primary platforms for deterrent forces and crucial symbols of military power.In a series of chronological chapters, Submarines describes key developments in diving ability, underwater endurance, and weapons capabilities in specific periods, while highlighting strategic and operational innovations; the role of technological research; famous submarine events, battles, and commanders; and the impact of submarine services on naval society. The book also includes an illustrated reference section covering every submarine class worldwide since 1900. This coverage plus additional reference features make Submarines an essential introduction to a weapons system that has long held the publicis imagination. SUBMARINES: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THEIR IMPACT ......Page 2 CONTENTS ......Page 6 INTRODUCTION TO WEAPONS AND WARFRE SERIES ......Page 8 PREFACE ......Page 10 1: Early Submarines ......Page 12 2: A War-Winning Weapon? ......Page 34 3: The Advent of True Submarines ......Page 50 4: Strategic Missile Submarines ......Page 64 SUBMARINES OF THE WORLD ......Page 74 Pioneers......Page 76 Submarine Builders......Page 78 Early Submarines......Page 86 A War-Winning Weapon?......Page 192 The Advent of True Submarines ......Page 324 Strategic Missile Submarines ......Page 412 GLOSSARY ......Page 436 BIBLIOGRAPHY ......Page 440 INDEX ......Page 450 ABOUT THE AUTHOR ......Page 460 Introduction To Encyclopedias Of Weapons And Warfare Series, Spencer C. Tucker -- Preface -- Chapter One. Early Submarines -- Chapter Two. A War-winning Weapon? -- Chapter Three. The Advent Of True Submarines -- Chapter Four. Strategic Missile Submarines -- Reference Section: Pioneers ; Submarine Builders ; Early Submarines ; A War-winning Weapon? ; The Advent Of True Submarines ; Strategic Missile Submarines -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- About The Author Paul E. Fontenoy. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 429-437) And Index.