
The classic reference on the technical history of British capital ship design and construction during the dreadnought era.
A century ago at Jutland, Dogger Bank, Heligoland Bight, and the first battle for the Falklands, mighty squadrons of these great armored ships fought their German counterparts for command of the seas. Beginning with Dreadnought, this book continues to the end of the First World War, and all of the fifty dreadnoughts, “super-dreadnoughts,” and battlecruisers that served the Royal Navy during this era are described and superbly illustrated with photographs and line drawings.
Each class of ship is described in detail so that design origins, and technical and operational factors, are discussed alongside characteristics, with special emphasis on armament, armor, and machinery. Fully detailed data tables are included for every class, and more than 500 photographs and line drawings illustrate the text. A delight for the historian, enthusiast and ship modeler, this volume is regarded as an essential reference work for this most significant era in naval history and ship design.
ASIN : B00WQ4QVA6
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing (October 22, 2012)
Publication date : October 22, 2012
Language : English
File size : 106025 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 1090 pages
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Customers find the photos in the book’s strong point. They also describe the line drawings, color artwork, and photos as outstanding. Readers find the information detailed and excellent. They say it’s a great study of an possibly overlooked subject.
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