The Postwar Naval Revolution |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 74
Page 36
... included two battleships , four light fleet carriers , 16 cruisers , 34 destroyers , 25 frigates , 26 submarines , and 12 minesweepers . However , the Navy was able to maintain other ships in commission for training , experimental , and ...
... included two battleships , four light fleet carriers , 16 cruisers , 34 destroyers , 25 frigates , 26 submarines , and 12 minesweepers . However , the Navy was able to maintain other ships in commission for training , experimental , and ...
Page 231
... included as VS , to show continuity with later practice . Note that later the VC designator was used for heavy attack squadrons ; they are included in the VA numbers . VP * indicates seaplane patrol squadrons . In some cases , the US ...
... included as VS , to show continuity with later practice . Note that later the VC designator was used for heavy attack squadrons ; they are included in the VA numbers . VP * indicates seaplane patrol squadrons . In some cases , the US ...
Page 234
... included the two earliest postwar MTB prototypes , MTB538 and MTB539 . In addition , this program included nine conventional British Power Boat and ten conventional Vosper MTBs . Two of the Vosper boats and one BPC boat were completed ...
... included the two earliest postwar MTB prototypes , MTB538 and MTB539 . In addition , this program included nine conventional British Power Boat and ten conventional Vosper MTBs . Two of the Vosper boats and one BPC boat were completed ...
Contents
Introduction | 6 |
Money Politics and Strategy | 9 |
The Shape of the Fleet | 29 |
Copyright | |
14 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
5in gun Admiralty air defense aircraft alternative anti-aircraft anti-ship anti-submarine armament Asdic attack battery battleships boats Bofors bomb bombers Britain British built catapults coastal conversion craft deck deep and dirty depth charges destroyers developed diesel director displacement effective eight endurance equipment escort carriers existing fast fighter fire control fitted force four frigate fuel hangar helicopters homing torpedoes hull included knots deep launcher light carriers light fleet carriers Limbo limited long-range machinery Mark minehunting minelayers mines minesweepers missile cruiser missile ship modern mount NATO naval nuclear numbers operate planned postwar prewar protection prototype radar picket Radical Review range replaced rocket Royal Navy Sea Lord Seaslug single snorkel sonar Soviet speed squadrons Squid staff requirements stowage strategic strike submarines surface sweepers target tons torpedo tubes twin 4in Type 12 Type 12 frigates United wartime weapons World War II