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SEAFORTH WORLD NAVAL REVIEW 2017

by Conrad Waters

Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st. 2016

Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper. An authoritive summary of all that has happened in the navel world during the previous 12 months. Oblong format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 192 pages. B/w photos throughout, some colour photos.

Minimal rubbing to spine and corners else a fine copy.

ISBN: 9781473892750
Stock no. 1327724

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Contents

  • Section 1: Overview
  • 1.0 Introduction
  • Section 2: World Fleet Reviews
  • 2.1 Regional Review - North and South America
  • 2.2 Regional Review - Asia and the Pacific
  • 2.2A Fleet Review - The Royal Malaysian Navy: A Difficult Balancing Act Ahead (Mrityunjoy Mazumdar examines the navy of a country divided by 500 miles of water.)
  • 2.3 Regional Review - The Indian Ocean and Africa
  • 2.4 Regional Review - Europe and Russia
  • 2.4A Fleet Review - The Royal Danish Navy: From the Baltic to the Horn of Africa - And Back Again? (Soren Norby highlights how Denmark's maritime horizons have shifted since the Cold War's end.)
  • 2.4B Fleet Review - The Royal Netherlands Navy: Recent Developments and Current Status (Theodore Hughes-Riley assesses the recent direction one of the world's most innovative naval forces)
  • Section 3: Significant Ships
  • 3.1 Akizuki Class Destroyers - Tomohiko Tada provides a detailed description of Japan's latest destroyer class
  • 3.2 Dokdo Class Amphibious Assault Ships: South Korea's LPX-1 design - Guy Toremans explains the importance of the class to the Republic of Korea's broader naval ambitions
  • 3.3 Zumwalt (DDG-1000): Past and Future Tense - Edward Feege and Scott Truver analyse the importance of the US Navy's radical surface combatant
  • Section 4: Technological Reviews
  • 4.1 World Naval Aviation - David Hobbs undertakes his annual review of recent developments in maritime air power.
  • 4.2 Shipboard Anti-Ship Missiles: Some Considerations - Norman Friedman looks at a weapon that is generating renewed interest in the US Navy.
  • 4.3 SMERAS: Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment & Survivability - Jan Ziolo expounds the need for preparation and speed when assisting a submarine in distress
  • Contributors

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