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Rebuilding the Royal Navy : warship design since 1945 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brown, D. K. (David K.)
Other Authors: Moore, George, 1927-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, [2003]
Subjects:
Warships > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Warships > Great Britain > Design and construction.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy > History.
Table of Contents:
  • The wartime legacy
  • The demise of the cruiser
  • The reconstructions
  • Aircraft carriers
  • The frigate programme
  • Sea dart destroyers
  • The later frigates
  • Submarines
  • Nuclear submarines
  • Minor war vessels
  • Helicopter carriers, amphibious forces and other projects
  • Naval architecture
  • Other technologies
  • In conclusion
  • Appendix 1: Purchasing power of the pound 1945-1985
  • Appendix 2: Reynold's number
  • Appendix 3: Merchant vessel conversions: the Falklands Campaign 1982
  • Appendix 4: The inclining experiment
  • Appendix 5: Comparisons
  • Appendix 6: The future aircraft carrier.