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Author | : James C. Goodall |
Publisher | : Schiffer Military History |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020-06-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780764359729 |
Download The US Navy's Fast-Attack Submarines, Vol. 2 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Successors to the US Navy's Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines (presented in volume 1), the Seawolf- and Virginia-class SSNs are presented here from their initial design and construction, through testing and trials, to current operations. From its debut in 1997, the nuclear-powered Seawolf (SSN-21) represented the lead ship of the deadliest submarine ever to be constructed for the USN during the Cold War. With the end of the Cold War, the Seawolf-class SSNs were limited to the three that were under construction at the time, and the program was terminated. With only three in the class, the supersecret USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) is virtually off limits to any and all photography. The author's unprecedented access onboard a Seawolf-class SSN--the USS Connecticut (SSN-22)--is a first for the Navy and provides exclusive coverage found only in this book. In place of the Seawolf class, the Virginia-class attack submarine is an advanced stealth, multimission nuclear-powered submarine for deep-ocean antisubmarine warfare and littoral (shallow water) operations.
Author | : James C. Goodall |
Publisher | : Schiffer Military History |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780764353239 |
Download The Us Navy's Fast Attack Submarines, Vol. 1 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This illustrated book covers the complete history of the United States' Los Angeles class attack submarines from initial design and construction, through testing and trials, to its current operations. The nuclear-powered USS Los Angeles (SSN-688) class attack submarine represented the lead ship of the largest group of vessels constructed for the US Navy during the Cold War, and was purposefully designed for anti-submarine operations against the Soviets. Sixty-two boats were built and launched between 1976 and 1996, and the class continues to serve in force to this day. The exclusive and extensive photographic coverage of the boat's interior is featured here for the first time. Details of the boats' armament includes: four 21" bow-mounted torpedo tubes supporting the Mk 48 ADCAP torpedo series; Tomahawk (BGM-109) cruise missile; and Harpoon (UGM-84) anti-ship missile capability. The author's unprecedented access allows the reader a first time view of these submarines.
Author | : Jim Christley |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 2012-01-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1780963424 |
Download US Nuclear Submarines Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The adoption of nuclear power revolutionized submarine design and means that vessels can stay underwater for months, trailing the enemy or training weapons on land targets from secret positions, “always there, never seen.” Jim Christley, a former submariner, explores here the influence of Admiral Hyman Rickover in cautiously introducing these stealthy machines of war, and frankly discusses the power and perils of using nuclear reactors at sea. Using unique and detailed artwork, he outlines the many evolving aspects of design within the submarine classes, from the very first nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, to the classes under construction even now.
Author | : W. Frederick Zimmerman |
Publisher | : Nimble Books |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1934840300 |
Download Ssn-23 Jimmy Carter, U.S. Navy Submarine (Seawolf Class) Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A book with beautifully printed color images, specifications, and history of SSN-23 JIMMY CARTER, a Seawolf-class nuclear submarine that is equipped for intelligence and special forces operations. A wonderful keepsake for anyone who loves submarines, spy stuff, the Navy, nuclear propulsion, or Jimmy Carter.
Author | : Edward Hampshire |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 49 |
Release | : 2020-09-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472839358 |
Download Soviet Cold War Attack Submarines Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In this highly detailed book, naval historian Edward Hampshire reveals the fascinating history of the nuclear-powered attack submarines built and operated by the Soviet Union in the Cold War, including each class of these formidable craft as they developed throughout the Cold War period. The November class, which were the Soviet Union's first nuclear submarines, had originally been designed to fire a single enormous nuclear-tipped torpedo but were eventually completed as boats firing standard torpedoes. The Alfa class were perhaps the most remarkable submarines of the Cold War: titanium-hulled (which was light and strong but extremely expensive and difficult to weld successfully), crewed with only thirty men due to considerable automation and 30% faster than any US submarines, they used a radical liquid lead-bismuth alloy in the reactor plant. The Victor class formed the backbone of the Soviet nuclear submarine fleet in the 1970s and 1980s, as hunter-killer submarines began to focus on tracking and potentially destroying NATO ballistic missile submarines. The Sierra classes were further titanium-hulled submarines and the single Mike-class submarine was an experimental type containing a number of innovations. Finally, the Akula class were being constructed as the Cold War ended, and these boats form the mainstay of the Russian nuclear attack submarine fleet today. This book explores the design, development, and deployment of each of these classes in detail, offering an unparalleled insight into the submarines which served the Soviet Union throughout the Cold War period. The text is supported by stunning illustrations, photographs and diagrams of the submarines.
Author | : David Randall Hinkle |
Publisher | : Universe Publishing(NY) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Submarines (Ships) |
ISBN | : 9780883631034 |
Download United States Submarines Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Written by an outstanding team, this book contains essays on submarine history and today's submariners, focusing not only on the subs, torpedoes, and related technologies but especially on the people who make it all work. Includes full-color and vintage photos, portraits, recruiting posters, and historically inspired paintings.
Author | : Jonathan Gates |
Publisher | : Haynes Publishing UK |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018-06-05 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9781785210716 |
Download Astute Class Nuclear Submarine Owners' Workshop Manual Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Astute-class is the largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarine ever operated by the Royal Navy, combining world-leading sensors, design and weaponry in a versatile vessel. The submarines are nuclear-propelled and fuelled by a nuclear reactor powerful enough to supply a city the size of Southampton. Its advanced technology means the submarines will never need to be refuelled. They employ the latest technology such as the Sonar 2076 that detects the sound of enemy submarines using the largest number of hydrophones ever fitted to a submarine. Linked with powerful onboard electronics these provide the submarines with outstanding sensitivity. The Astute submarines are armed with the latest versions of Spearfish heavy-weight torpedoes and Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles.
Author | : Jürgen Rohweder |
Publisher | : Maximilian Verlag |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Germany |
ISBN | : 9783813209686 |
Download Quieter, Deeper, Faster Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"Modern German submarine technologies is a world leader. The Germans were not the first to have introduced submarines into their navy, but it was not long before the most technically demanding boats were being designed and built in German shipyards - a pursuit which has always involved ground-breaking innovations and continues to this day. This book aims to show why this is the case."--Back cover
Author | : Akihiko Yoshida |
Publisher | : Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2013-01-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1612512062 |
Download The Japanese Submarine Force and World War II Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
When first published in 1995, this book was hailed as an absolutely indispensable contribution to the history of the Pacific War. Drawing heavily from Japanese sources and American wartime intercepts of secret Japanese radio messages, a noted American naval historian and a Japanese mariner painstakingly recorded and evaluated a diverse array of material about Japan's submarines in World War II. The study begins with the development of the first Japanese 103-ton Holland-type submergible craft in 1905 and continues through the 1945 surrender of the largest submarine in the world at the time, the 5300-ton I-400 class that carried three airplanes. Submarine weapons, equipment, personnel, and shore support systems are discussed first in the context of Japanese naval preparations for war and later during the war. Both successes and missed opportunities are analyzed in operations ranging from the California coast through the Pacific and Indian Oceans to the coast of German-occupied France. Appendixes include lists of Japanese submarine losses and the biographies of key Japanese submarine officers. Rare illustrations and specifically commissioned operational maps enhance the text.
Author | : Jim Christley |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 75 |
Release | : 2012-02-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1780964676 |
Download US Submarines 1941–45 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Naval warfare in the Pacific changed completely with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The strategic emphasis shifted from battleships to much more lethal, far-ranging weapons systems; one of these was the submarine. This book details the design and development, classes, weapons and equipment, tactics and operational history of the US submarine in World War II. Detailed tables, photographs, and superb color plates depict the force that had an effect far beyond its size – the submarine accounted for 55% of all Japanese shipping losses, despite suffering the highest percentage loss of any unit of the United State Armed Forces in World War II.