| British Guided Missile Destroyers: County-Class, Type 82, Type 42 and Type 45 Contributor(s): Hampshire, Edward (Author), Wright, Paul (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 147281116X ISBN-13: 9781472811165 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Naval - History | Military - Weapons - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Series: New Vanguard |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7.2" W x 9.8" (0.30 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the years after World War II, new guided missile technology offered surface ships the chance to destroy airborne threats from afar, thereby preserving their role in naval warfare. This book examines the technology and combat performance of Britain's guided missile destroyers over half a century. Uniquely among modern destroyers, three of these classes have been tested in battle against the aircraft and missiles of another modern navy--in the Falklands War--and were also deployed during the Gulf War. Written by an expert on British naval technology, this book assess the changing technology of the Royal Navy's destroyers, including an examination of the Royal Navy's newest and most capable warship, the Type 45. |