Weapons of War Battleships & Aircraft Carriers 1900-Present

By Michael Spilling

Book Overview

Part of the Weapons of War series, this book features more than 150 color and black & white illustrations and photographs as well as detailed specifications of battleships and aircraft carriers from 1900 to the present. Battleships and Aircraft Carriers 1900-Present brings together the most important warships of the last 100 years in a single, handy volume arranged in alphabetical order. The book includes some of the great capital ships, such as the battleships Bismarck and Iowa , the carriers Enterprise and Formidable, and the missile destroyer Canberra . Features 150 entries of the most important weapons of the era Every weapon is illustrated with an accurate color artwork Each entry includes a specifications table with essential information such as armament, weight, speed, and range Concise text provides a summary of the design, development, service history, and performance of each weapon

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785829997
• ISBN13: 9780785829997
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Chartwell Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.6" x 7.0"