British Guided Missile Destroyers (e-bog) af Edward Hampshire, Hampshire

British Guided Missile Destroyers e-bog

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In the years after World War II, new guided missile technology offered surface ships the chance to destroy airborne threats from afar, thereby preserving their role in naval warfare. This book examines the technology and combat performance of Britain's guided missile destroyers over half a century.Uniquely among modern destroyers, three of these classes have been tested in battle against the ai...
E-bog 98,03 DKK
Forfattere Edward Hampshire, Hampshire (forfatter), Paul Wright, Wright (illustrator)
Udgivet 19 maj 2016
Længde 48 sider
Genrer 1DBK
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781472811172
In the years after World War II, new guided missile technology offered surface ships the chance to destroy airborne threats from afar, thereby preserving their role in naval warfare. This book examines the technology and combat performance of Britain's guided missile destroyers over half a century.Uniquely among modern destroyers, three of these classes have been tested in battle against the aircraft and missiles of another modern navy - in the Falklands War - as well as being deployed during the Gulf War. Written by an expert on British naval technology, this book assess the changing technology of the Royal Navy's destroyers over half a century, including an examination of the Royal Navy's newest and most capable warship, the Type 45.