The World Encyclopedia of Submarines - Francis Crosby, John Parker

This fully-updated book charts over 120 years of underwater vessels, from the earliest attempts to travel beneath the waves, two World Wars and the Cold War, through to the powerful machines that permanently roam the seas today. The first part details the history of submarine design and development concluding with an overview of modern nuclear-powered submarines that patrol today’s seas. The second part is a guide to over 150 submarines from around the world providing an in-depth look at the sheer... Zobrazit více