Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0710626924 ISBN 13: 9780710626929

Publisher: Janes Information Group, 2005

Synopsis

Jane's Fighting Ships is your essential reference to the world's navies. Country by country, you will find authoritative commentaries for each ship, complete with comprehensive details of: displacement and dimensions, main machinery, speed and range, weapons systems, construction and modernisation programmes, latest operational status and strength of fleet including sales to other navies. Intended for: Armed forces, defence ministries, naval SAR organisations, naval training establishments, coastguards, naval weapons manufacturers, shipbuilders, port authorities, maritime and safety agencies, defence analysts and academics, media.

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About the Author

During a 32-year career in the Royal Navy, Stephen Saunders travelled extensively and worked with many different navies. A surface-ship officer and anti-submarine warfare specialist, he served in most classes of warship from Mine Countermeasures vessels to Aircraft Carriers. He commanded the frigate HMS SIRIUS and, as Captain 1st Frigate Squadron, HMS COVENTRY; in this role he also commanded the Royal Navy's Armilla Patrol when deployed to the Gulf. His broad staff experience comprised attachment to the NATO staff of Commander US 6th Fleet and several tours in the Ministry of Defence, London. Appointments in Naval Operational Requirements and Defence Concepts led to his final job as Director Force Development within the Defence Policy Division. Staff training included the National Defence College, Latimer in 1982 and the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1994. Since leaving the Royal Navy in 1998, he has worked in the shipbuilding and in defence consultancy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Janes Information Group
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0710626924
• ISBN 13: 9780710626929
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 967
• Editor: Saunders Stephen