The book presents 300 of the most significant large combat ships that have sailed the seas since the age of sailing ships. These include famous battleships such as the Henri Grâce à Dieu from the 16th century, armoured ships such as the Indianola, the Admiral Graf Spee, the Bismarck, the Iowa, the Yamato and the Dreadnought. The book also features the largest aircraft carriers that saw action in the First World War, such as the HMS Furious, and in the Second World War, such as the USS Independence, and extends to the present day with the HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy's newest aircraft carrier, as well as the USS Gerald R. Ford and the Chinese Liaoning aircraft carriers. Each of the 300 ships featured is illustrated with a side view. There is also a brief description of their development and operational history, as well as a detailed table with information on displacement, dimensions, power, launch date and armament. Battleships and Carriers is a handy paperback, arranged alphabetically and featuring 300 colour illustrations.
Author
Crawford, Steve
Title
Battleships and Carriers
Details
English text, paperback, 300 colour profiles. 320 pages.
