Weapons Of War Submarines 1940-Present

Part of the Weapons of War series, this book features more than 150 color and black & white illustrations and photographs as well as detailed specifications on submarines from 1940 to the present.Submarines 1940 Present brings together the most important submarines from the beginning of World War II to the present in a single, handy volume arranged in alphabetical order. The book includes World War II classics, such as "U-47 "and HMS" Vagabond," as well as modern nuclear-powered submarines, such as the Chinese Song class, the Russian Borei class, and USS "Seawolf." Features 150 entries of the most important weapons of the era Every weapon is illustrated with an accurate color artwork Each entry includes a specifications table with essential information such as armament, weight, speed, and range Concise text provides a summary of the design, development, service history, and performance of each weapon".