British Warships of the Second World War

Ravan, Alan, and John Roberts

ISBN 10: 0851770215 / ISBN 13: 9780851770215

Published by Conway, UK, 1972

About this Item

Spectacular production. Fold out scale plans at 1/352 scale, 1/192 for the small vessels. RODNEY, ROYAL OAK, WARSPITE, RENOWN, REPULSE, AJAX, LONDON, MANCHESTER, SUSSEX, ARIADNE, ONSLOW and LANCE. Spiral binding allows book to be laid flat.

Seller Inventory # 009007

Bibliographic Details

• Title: British Warships of the Second World War
• Publisher: Conway, UK
• Publication Date: 1972
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851770215
• ISBN 13: 9780851770215
• Binding: Laminated Boards
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Although World War II warships have been the subject of many books, it is extremely difficult to find reproductions of the plans from which the ships were built, converted, or refitted. This large-format volume showcases a representative sampling of British ship plans from the archives of the National Maritime Museum collection at Greenwich, England. The author includes both pre-war and wartime plans of the principle classes--from aircraft carriers and battleships down to corvettes and landing craft. Each plan is reproduced at a size that ensures the relevant details of the vessel are visible. The largest vessels are represented over multiple pages that illuminate the complexity of the ships and their wartime modifications. For technical historians and ship modelers, this book is a unique primary source. For those with a general interest in ships, it is an attractive visual survey.

About the Author

John Roberts, a leading authority on warship design and development, has written numerous books on the subject, including Battlecruisers.