The adoption of nuclear power revolutionized submarine design and means that vessels can stay underwater for months, trailing the enemy or training weapons on land targets from secret positions, "always there, never seen." Jim Christley, a former submariner, explores here the influence of Admiral Hyman Rickover in cautiously introducing these stealthy machines of war, and frankly discusses the power and perils of using nuclear reactors at sea. Using unique and detailed artwork, he outlines the many evolving aspects of design within the submarine classes, from the very first nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, to the classes under construction even now.
| ISBN: | 9781846031687 |
| Publication date: | 10th September 2007 |
| Author: | Jim Christley, Tony Bryan |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | New Vanguard |
| Genres: |
History Warfare and defence |
The adoption of nuclear power revolutionized submarine design and means that vessels can stay underwater for months, trailing the enemy or training weapons on land targets from secret positions, "always there, never seen." Jim Christley, a former submariner, explores here the influence of Admiral Hyman Rickover in cautiously introducing these stealthy machines of war, and frankly discusses the power and perils of using nuclear reactors at sea. Using unique and detailed artwork, he outlines the many evolving aspects of design within the submarine classes, from the very first nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, to the classes under construction even now.
US Nuclear Submarines features in the following genres: History, Warfare and defence
US Nuclear Submarines is available in Paperback
US Nuclear Submarines was written by Jim Christley, Tony Bryan and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
US Nuclear Submarines has 48 pages
Yes it is part of New Vanguard series
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