NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR TWO
Written by John Campbell
Published by Conway Maritime Press
in 2002
ISBN: 0851779247
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NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR TWO
Written by John Campbell.
Stock no. 1329397
1st thus.
2002.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Encyclopaedic in scope and largely based on original research, the book covers all the major weaponry of the period. Large format. Red boards, black title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 403 pages including index. ISBN: 0851779247. Minimal bumping to spine and corners else a fine copy (looks unread). Dustwrapper is just lightly edge creased.
Front cover
Contents
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND SOURCES
- PUBLISHER'S NOTE
- GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS
- GREAT BRITAIN
- INTRODUCTION
- NAVAL GUNS
- IDENTIFICATION
- GUN DESIGN
- GUN MOUNTINGS
- PROPELLANTS
- PROJECTILES
- DEVELOPMENT OF FIRE CONTROL
- LOW-ANGLE CONTROL
- HIGH-ANGLE CONTROL
- CLOSE RANGE HA CONTROL
- HEAVY CALIBRE GUNS
- MEDIUM CALIBRE
- BREECH LOADING GUNS
- MEDIUM CALIBRE
- QUICK-FIRING GUNS
- LIGHT CALIBRE
- AUTOMATIC GUNS
- TORPEDOES
- PRE-WAR TORPEDOES STILL IN SERVICE
- TORPEDOES MANUFACTURED 1939-1945
- ANTI-SUBMARINE WEAPONS
- SURFACE SHIP WEAPONS - DEPTH CHARGES
- - AHEAD THROWING WEAPONS
- AIRBORNE WEAPONS
- MINES
- CONTACT MINES
- SNAGLINE MINES
- MOORED MAGNETIC MINES
- MOORED ACOUSTIC MINES
- MOORED ANTENNA MINES
- SUBMARINE TT-LAID MINES
- AIRBORNE GROUND MINES
- AIRBORNE DRIFTING MINES
- 'R' MINES FOR RIVERS
- SHIP LAID GROUND MINES
- CONTROLLED MINES
- CHARGES FOR X-CRAFT CHARIOTS AND WELMAN CRAFT
- BOMBS, ROCKETS AND MISSILES
- BOMBS
- AA ROCKETS
- AIRBORNE AND SHORE
- BOMBRDMENT ROCKETS
- GUIDED MISSILES
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- INTRODUCTION
- NAVAL GUNS
- PROPELLANTS
- PROJECTILES
- FIRE CONTROL
- HEAVY CALIBRE GUNS
- MEDIUM CALIBRE GUNS
- LIGHT CALIBRE GUNS
- AUTOMATIC GUNS
- US NAVAL GUNS SUPPLIED TO BRITAIN
- TORPEDOES
- OBSOLESCENT TORPEDOES
- STILL IN USE
- WET HEATER TORPEDOES FOR DESTROYERS
- WET HEATER TORPEDOES FOR SUBMARINES
- AIRBORNE WET HEATER TORPEDOES
- ELECTRIC NON-HOMING TORPEDOES FOR SUBMARINES
- HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TORPEDOES
- HOMING TORPEDOES FOR USRFACE SHIPS AND SUBMARINES
- AIRBORNE HOMING TORPEDOES
- ANTI-SUBMARINE WEAPONS
- DEPTH CHARGES
- AIRBORNE ANTI-SUBMARINE BOMBS AND DEPTH CHARGES
- AHEAD THROWING WEAPONS
- MINES
- MOORED MINES
- GROUND MINES
- MOBILE GROUND MINES
- DRIFTING MINES
- CONTROLLED MINES
- BOMBS, ROCKETS AND GUIDED MISSILES
- AIRBORNE ROCKETS
- SHORE BOMBARDMENT ROCKETS
- GUIDED MISSILES
- ATTACK DRONES
- BOMB- AP BOMBS
- JAPAN
- INTRODUCTION
- NAVAL GUNS
- IDENTIFICATION
- DESIGN OF GUNS AND MOUNTINGS
- CLOSE-RANGE AA ARMAMENT
- PROPELLANTS
- PROJECTILES
- SURFACE FIRE CONTROL
- ANTI AIRCRAFT FIRE CONTROL
- HEAVY CALIBRE GUNS
- MEDIUM CALIBRE GUNS
- LIGHT CALIBRE GUNS
- CLOSE RANGE AA GUNS
- SHIP, SUBMARINE AND MTB TORPEDOES
- AIRBORNE TORPEDOES
- MANNED SUICIDE TORPEDOES
- ANTI-SUBMARINE WEAPONS
- DEPTH CHARGES
- ANTI SUBMARINE BOMBS
- MINES
- MINES IN SERVICE
- MINES UNDER MANUFACTURE, NOT IN REGULAR SERVICE
- EXPERIMENTAL MINES
- CHARGES FOR SUICIDE CRAFT
- BOMBS, ROCKETS AND GUIDED MISSILES
- BOMBS
- ROCKETS
- MISSILES
- GERMANY
- INTRODUCTION
- NAVAL GUNS
- IDENTIFICATION
- GUN DESIGN
- GUN MOUNTINGS
- CLOSE RANGE AA ARMAMENT
- PROPELLANTS
- PROJECTILES
- PERFORMANCE
- EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
- LA FIRE-CONTROL
- HA FIRE-CONTROL
- HEAVY CALIBRE GUNS
- HEAVY COAST DEFENCE GUNS
- MEDIUM CALIBRE GUNS
- LIGHT CALIBRE GUNS
- AUTOMATIC GUNS
- TORPEDOES
- NON-HOMING SHIP, SUBMARINE AND MTB TORPEDOES
- HOMING TORPEDOES
- AIRBORNE TORPEDOES
- AIRBORNE ELECTRIC TORPEDOES
- EXPERIMENTAL HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TORPEDOES
- EXPERIEMENTAL KREISLAUF CYCLE TORPEDOES
- ANTI-SUBMARINE WEAPONS
- MINES
- CHARGES FOR EXPLOSIVE MOTOR BOATS
- BOMBS, ROCKETS AND GUIDED MISSILES
- BOMBS
- ROCKETS
- GUIDED MISSILES
- FRANCE
- INTRODUCTION
- NAVAL GUNS
- GUN MOUNTINGS
- PROPELLANTS
- PROJECTILES
- FIRE CONTROL
- HEAVY CALIBRE GUNS
- MEDKUM CALIBRE GUNS
- LIGHT CALIBRE GUNS
- AUTOMATIC GUNS
- TORPEDOES
- ANTI-SUBMARINE WEAPONS
- MINES
- BOMBS
- ITALY
- INTRODUCTION
- NAVAL GUNS
- GUN MOUNTINGS
- PROPELLANTS
- PROJECTILES
- FIRE CONTROL
- HEAVY CALIBRE GUNS
- MEDKUM CALIBRE GUNS
- LIGHT CALIBRE GUNS
- AUTOMATIC GUNS
- TORPEDOES
- FIUME TORPEDOES
- NAPLES TORPEDOES
- AIRBORNE TORPEDOES
- ANTI-SUBMARINE WEAPONS
- DEPTH CHARGES
- MINES
- MOORED MINES
- GROUND MINES
- DRIFTING MINES
- FIREST WORLD WAR MINES
- STILL LISTED MINES FROM OTHER NAVIES
- CHARGES FOR MANNED TORPEDOES, EXPLOSIVE MOTOR BOATS AND SWIMMERS
- BOMBS
- SOVIET UNION
- INTRODUCTION
- NAVAL GUNS
- PROPELLANTS
- PROJECTILES
- FIRE CONTROL
- HEAVY CALIBRE GUNS
- MEDIUM CALIBRE GUNS
- LIGHT CALIBRE GUNS
- AUTOMATIC GUNS
- TORPEDOES
- ANTI-SUBMARINE WEAPONS
- DEPTH CHARGES
- MINES
- BOMBS AND ROCKETS
- OTHER COUNTRIES
- INTRODUCTION
- NAVAL GUNS
- ARGENTINA
- BRAZIL
- CHILE
- DENMARK
- FINLAND
- GREECE
- NETHERLANDS
- NORWAY
- PERU
- POLAND
- PORTUGAL
- ROMANIA
- SPAIN
- SWEDEN
- THAILAND
- TURKEY
- YUGOSLAVIA
- SMALLER GUNS
- TORPEDOES
- MINES
- DENMARK
- FINLAND
- NETHERLANDS
- NORWAY
- POLAND
- ROMANIA
- SWEDEN
- INDEX