Submarines (since 1945) - Great Britain: Books - History
A book on submarines of the Royal Navy? Explore here illustrated books on the history and types of submarines from Great Britain since 1945.
Astute Class Nuclear Submarine Manual (2010 to date) - Insights into the design, construction and operation
The Astute-class is the largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarine ever operated by the Royal Navy, combining world-leading sensors, design and weaponry in a versatile vessel. The submarines are nuclear-propelled and fuelled by a nuclear reactor powerful enough to supply a city the size of Southampton.
Its advanced technology means the submarines will never need to be refuelled. They employ the latest sonar technology, using the largest number of hydrophones ever fitted to a submarine. Linked with powerful onboard electronics these provide the submarines with outstanding sensitivity. The Astute submarines are armed with the latest versions of Spearfish heavy-weight torpedoes and Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles.
Author: Professor Jonathan Gates is a defence consultant whose career has spanned 35 years. In 2000 he joined BAE Systems with responsibility for the integration of the Type 45 destroyer design programme with the development of the principal weapon system, Sea Viper.
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Author:
Prof. Jonathan Gates
Details:
192 pages, 27.5 x 21.5 x 1.6 cm / 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.63 in, hardback
Illustrations:
numerous colour photos and drawings
Publisher:
Haynes Publishing (GB, 2018)
ISBN:
9781785210716
Astute Class Nuclear Submarine Manual (2010 to date) - Insights into the design, construction and operation
Royal Navy Submarine Manual (1945-1973) - A Class - HMS Alliance - An insight into the design, construction and operation (Haynes Maritime Manual)
An insight into the design, construction and operation of a Cold War diesel-electric submarine. Launched in 1945 and commissioned two years later, submarine HMS Alliance was built for service with the Royal Navy in the Far East. Alliance had a long and distinguished career of more than 28 years that took her all over the world.
Today, Alliance is the centrepiece at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport, where the submarine experience is brought to life by tours around the boat. Former submariner and historian Peter Goodwin gives Alliance the Haynes Manual treatment, examining in detail her construction and restoration, and describing what it was like to live, work and go to war in a submarine.
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Author:
Peter Goodwin
Details:
160 pages, 27.5 x 21.5 x 1.5 cm / 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.59 in, hardback
Illustrations:
72 b&w and 196 colour photos
Publisher:
Haynes Publishing (GB, 2015)
Series:
Haynes Maritime Manual
ISBN:
9780857333896
Royal Navy Submarine Manual (1945-1973) - A Class - HMS Alliance - An insight into the design, construction and operation
Atom-Uboote - USA, Frankreich und England (Typenkompass)
In the Second World War, submarines proved to be a serious and dangerous weapon. However, the conventional diesel engine limited their range and the length of possible dives. They were also extremely vulnerable during the necessary supply of fresh air for the engines via snorkels.
When the USA ushered in the nuclear submarine era with the nuclear-powered "Nautilus" in 1955, all of these disadvantages were over in one fell swoop and the large submarine fleets around the world had to follow suit.
Ingo Bauernfeind describes the development of the nuclear submarines of the NATO states in this Typenkompass. Each type is presented with a photo, a historical description and a technical data sheet.
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