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Offers a comprehensive reference and analysis on the development of U.S. battleships, starting in 1886, with Maine and Texas, continuing to South Carolina, the U. S. Navy's first dreadnought, through to the behemoth Montana-class of World War II. The long careers of the Iowa-class, including their recommissioning in the late Cold War, are covered.
Explains the political and technical rationales for building battleships and recounts the evolution of each design. Includes detailed scale outboard and plan views of each ship class and of major modifications to many classes. Numerous photographs complement the text.
Explains the political and technical rationales for building battleships and recounts the evolution of each design. Includes detailed scale outboard and plan views of each ship class and of major modifications to many classes. Numerous photographs complement the text.
Condition: AS NEW-dj only 1 copy, first come, first served
Vol: 1
Pages: 463
Published: 1985 LONDON, ARMS & ARMOUR PRESS