Sgarlato, Alessio/Sgarlato, Nico Secret Projects of the Kriegsmarine. Unseen Designs of Nazi Germany's Navy

This book gives a comprehensive overview of advanced German naval building, and excitingly includes previously unseen, secret projects of the Kriegsmarine. This book is relatively short, yet densely packed with historical naval insight. It will thus appeal to the busy reader interested in boat modelling, or indeed anyone who is fascinated with naval warfare. The designs covered by the title are wide-ranging, from U-boats and hydrofoils, to submarines, explosive motorboats and even aircraft carriers.
Not simply presenting information on functioning prototypes, this book highlights a number of theoretical projects for hydrofoils, landing craft and heavy surface units, among many others. Also included are technical examinations of the "Z-Plan" build up and the ill-fated "Graf Zeppelin", which was abandoned halfway through the war, amid wrangling between the Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe.
"Secret Projects of the German Kriegsmarine" features little-studied designs, like tracked amphibious vehicles equipped with breathing gear, as well as the Luftwaffe-designed Siebel ferries that saw considerable service on the Eastern front. All the information is extremely well-illustrated, being accompanied by detailed drawings, action-packed photographs and artists impressions of the different crafts. The historical snapshots, combined with modern, labelled drawings, help to put the past in perspective and bring to life the naval building projects.

The designs covered in this book are wide-ranging, from submarines and hydrofoils to explosive motorboats and aircraft carriers.
This book presents not only information on tested prototypes, but also some theoretical designs for hydrofoils, landing craft, heavy surface units and much more. Also included are technical studies of the "Z-Plan", a major naval armament programme, and the ill-fated "Graf Zeppelin" aircraft carrier project, which was abandoned halfway through the war due to the dispute between the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe.
The book presents little-researched designs, such as amphibious tracked vehicles equipped with a breathing apparatus, and the Luftwaffe-designed "Siebel" ferries, which were used extensively on the Eastern Front. All the information is very well illustrated and is accompanied by detailed drawings, informative photos and artistic impressions of the various vehicles. The historical snapshots, combined with modern, labelled drawings, help to put the past into perspective and bring the navy's construction projects to life.