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ALLIED COASTAL FORCES OF WORLD WAR II VOLUME 1: FAIRMILE DESIGNS AND US SUBMARINE CHASERS

Written by John Lambert, Al Ross
Published by Conway Maritime Press in 1990
ISBN: 0851775195

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ALLIED COASTAL FORCES OF WORLD WAR II VOLUME 1: FAIRMILE DESIGNS AND US SUBMARINE CHASERS
Written by John Lambert, Al Ross.
Stock no. 1327992
2002. Hardback. Large format. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Dealing comprehensively with the technical detail of these boats. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and extensively detailed diagrams. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 0851775195. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased.

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Cover of ALLIED COASTAL FORCES OF WORLD WAR II VOLUME 1: FAIRMILE DESIGNS AND US SUBMARINE CHASERS by John Lambert; Al Ross

Contents

  • Foreword
  • Author's Note
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • The Fairmile Marine Company
  • Equipment and Training Organisations
  • The vessels
  • The Fairmile A type motor launch
  • The Fairmile B type motor launch
  • The Canadian Fairmile B type ML
  • The Fairmile C type motor gunboat
  • The Fairmile D type MTB/MGB
  • The Fairmile F type MGB 2001
  • The Fairmile H type LCI(S) and LCS(L)(2)
  • The 72ft harbour defence motor launch
  • The SC 497 class 110ft subchaser
  • Equipment and Data
  • Depth charges and anti-submarine equipment
  • British Coastal Forces radar
  • British Coastal Forces camouflage
  • Engines and engineering
  • Habitability
  • Selected Weapons Systems
  • The Holman projector
  • The PAC rocket
  • The 2in rocket flare
  • Smoke floats and smoke-making apparatus
  • The .303in Lewis machine gun
  • The .303in Vickers gas-operated machine gun
  • the 3-pounder Hotchkiss gun
  • The 2-pounder Mark XI and XII guns
  • The 2-pounder Vickers 40mm gun
  • Additional Data
  • The 2-pounder Rolls-Royce 40mm SA gun
  • The 4.5in 8cwt Mark I gun
  • Minelaying equipment in Coastal Forces craft
  • The US 3in/23 and 3in/50 guns
  • The US 20mm Oerlikon
  • The US 40mm Bofors Mark 3 gun
  • US Navy anti-submarine equipment
  • Disposition of motor launches 1939-45
  • Coastal forces depot ships and shore bases 1939-45
  • The Survivors
  • Appendices
  • Bibliography