Battlecruisers (Shipshape)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (524 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1840675306 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Boring text but great photos. Where are the line drawings? D. S. The prospective buyer of "Battlecruisers" by John Roberts should be warned not to expect too much from this book. First, it's only about the British battlecruisers. All other navies are ignored. Secondly, it's a design history. The text is a synopsis of the Admiralty's meetings dealing w. "Good book for the naval history buff" according to caw@wizard.net. _Battlecruisers_ is, first and foremost, a design history of the British battlecruisers developed immediately before and after the First World War. As any student of naval history knows, battelcruisers combined large guns with high speed (and, consequently, light armor) in a package whic
The developmental history of the battlecruisers is complemented by chapters covering machinery, armament and armour and a full listing of important technical information. Conceived as 'super-cruisers', to hunt down and destroy commerce raiders, their size and gun-power lead to their inclusion in the battlefleet as a fast squadron of capital ships. The origins of the unusual 'light battlecruisers' Courageous, Glorious and Furious, later to find fame as aircraft carriers, are also covered. The battlecruisers, brainchild of Admiral Sir John Fisher, combined heavy guns and high speed in the largest hulls of their era.