Jane’s Submarines: War beneath the waves from 1776 to the present day

Jane’s Submarines: War beneath the waves from 1776 to the present day

by Tony Gibbons (Illustrator), Robert Hutchinson (Author)

Synopsis

The highly respected journalist and author, Robert Hutchinson, follows the development of the submarine as a weapon of war from its earliest designs in the 16th Century to the last vessels at sea today.Included are text, tables, illustrations and photographs of: The first submarinesWorld War I designsInter-war designs and disastersWorld War II operations'Cold War' submarine design and operationsThe latest submarine designsSubmarine accidents through the years, including details on the Russian 'Kursk' that sank in 2000.Acclaimed naval artist Tony Gibbons has provided illustrations for many of the major 'landmarks' for designs from 1776 through to the present day.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Collins-Janes
Published: 02 Jan 2002

ISBN 10: 0007105584
ISBN 13: 9780007105588

Author Bio
Robert Hutchinson was the Defence Correspondent of the Press Association between 1977 and 1983 before joining Jane's as one of the founding team that launched the world renowned Jane's Defence Weekly in 1984. After leaving the Jane's board of directors in 1997 he continued to report on defence and security issues in print and on radio, and now also undertakes training of writers and journalists internationally. He is also the author of Jane's Warship Recognition Handbook. Tony Gibbons illustrated Jane's Battleships, War at Sea and Jane's Naval History of World War II.