Modern History of Warships
Author : William Hovgaard
Publisher :
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 44,6 MB
Release : 1971
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : William Hovgaard
Publisher :
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 44,6 MB
Release : 1971
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : James L. George
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 17,23 MB
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN :
Organized by the four major ages of warships - galley, sail, steam, and modern - George graphically presents the design evolution, construction, and operational uses of specific ship types, including their defenses, weapons, propulsion, and famous sea battles. While his focus is on ships of major naval powers, he also offers interesting examples from lesser navies and includes Leonardo da Vinci's submarine designs, Germany's pocket battleship, Austria's World War I air-cushion catamaran, and Italy's naval tanks with lateral caterpillar chains.
Author : Adrian K. Wood
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 24,5 MB
Release : 2013-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1849089795
The world's first war machines were ships built two millennia before the dawn of the Classical world. Their influence on the course of history cannot be overstated. A wide variety of galleys and other types of warships were built by successive civilisations, each with their own distinctive appearance, capability and utility. The earliest of these were the Punt ships and the war galleys of Egypt which defeated the Sea People in the first known naval battle. Following the fall of these civilisations, the Phoenicians built biremes and other vessels, while in Greece the ships described in detail in the 'Trojan' epics established a tradition of warship building culminating in the pentekonters and triaconters. The warships of the period are abundantly illustrated on pottery and carved seals, and depicted in inscriptions and on bas-reliefs. The subject has been intensively studied for two and a half millennia, culminating in the contemporary works of authoritative scholars such as Morrison, Wallinga, Rodgers and Casson. To date there are no works covering the subject which are accessible and available to non-academics.
Author : William Hovgaard
Publisher :
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 21,25 MB
Release : 1920
Category : Warships
ISBN :
Author : William Hovgaard
Publisher :
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 27,11 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Naval architecture
ISBN :
Author : Martin J. Dougherty
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 19,23 MB
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1508170843
In the last century, there have been some pretty amazing advances in naval technology. This visually arresting reference guide profiles several dozen warships. The naval vessels featured include submarines, amphibious landing craft, aircraft carriers, and destroyers. Both historically significant ships from the past and today’s newest high-tech vessels have their moments in the spotlight. The book features amazing images of the vessels profiled, which were created in 3D then rendered as elevations. This one is sure to delight anybody who has an interest in the military, history, technology, or the ocean.
Author : Leo Marriott
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,54 MB
Release : 2001-10-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781840371772
By nature, the modern warship must basically fight in three separate environments - on the surface of the sea, under the surface and in the air above. This is a concise, detailed and color-illustrated guide to modern warships from around the world. To give a balanced picture it is not only the major vessels that are described but also representative examples of smaller craft such as fast corvettes, attack craft and mine sweepers. For convenience and ease of reference the ships are grouped according to the following broad classifications - Aircraft Carriers, Submarines, Major Warships, Destroyers and Frigates, Small Warships, Amphibious Warfare and Logistic Support Vessels. Details include Displacement, Length, Draught, Power Plant, Speed and Range, Complement, Missiles Carried, Guns and Sensors.
Author : United States. Naval History Division
Publisher :
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 22,22 MB
Release : 1964
Category : Warships
ISBN :
Author : Mark Lardas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 13,30 MB
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1780960484
When war broke out in 1812, neither the United States Navy nor the Royal Navy had more than a token force on the Great Lakes. However, once the shooting started, it sparked a ship-building arms race that continued throughout the war. This book examines the design and development of the warships built upon the lakes during the war, emphasising their differences from their salt-water contemporaries. It then goes onto cover their operational use as they were pitted against each other in a number of clashes on the lakes that often saw ships captured, re-crewed, and thrown back against their pervious owners. Released in 2012 to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the outbreak of the war, this is a timely look at a small, freshwater naval war.
Author : William Hovgaard
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 27,1 MB
Release : 1920
Category :
ISBN :