Cold War Submarines: The Design and Construction of U.S. and Soviet Submarines (Inscribed by a Crew Member of Soviet Submarine K-219)

Polmar, Norman; Moore, K.J.

ISBN 10: 1574885944 / ISBN 13: 9781574885941

Published by Potomac Books, 2004

About this Item

A copy -- inscribed by a crew member of the Soviet submarine K-219 -- of this detailed study of the design and construction of U.S. and Soviet submarines during the Cold War era. The Soviet nuclear sub K-219 gained prominence when it suffered a catastrophic malfunction in 1986. This copy inscribed by K-219 propulsion engineer Gennady Kapitulsky on page 169 which features the first Soviet strategic missile submarine. 407 pages, illustrated. Second Printing. Has a a highlighted section on page 174 that briefly describes a 1986 incident when a U.S. attack sub trailing Soviet Delta I SSBN bumped the Soviet craft. A disputed (and unconvincing) claim of a similar collusion was part of the K-219 saga. Otherwise no sign of previous use.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cold War Submarines: The Design and Construction of U.S. and Soviet Submarines (Inscribed by a Crew Member of Soviet Submarine K-219)
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1574885944
• ISBN 13: 9781574885941
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Subject

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Synopsis

Submarines had a vital, if often underappreciated, role in the superpower navies during the Cold War. Their crews carried out intelligence-collection operations, sought out and stood ready to destroy opposing submarines, and, from the early 1960s, threatened missile attacks on their adversary's homeland, providing in many respects the most survivable nuclear deterrent of the Cold War. In Cold War Submarines, Norman Polmar and K. J. Moore provide the definitive history of the design and construction of these undersea fleets.

About the Author

NORMAN POLMAR is known worldwide as a defense analyst, prolific author, and consultant to members of Congres and senior civilian and uniformed officials in the Navy.

K. J. MOORE is the founder of the Cortana Corporation, a hight-technology applications firm concerned with submarine development. While on duty with the U.S. Navy, he served on board submarines in the positions of weapons officer, engineering officer, and operations officer. For the Navy and in private industry, he has held analytical assignments that involved the study of Soviet and Western submarines and submarine tactics.