Internationally acknowledged as the best one-volume reference to the world's naval and paranaval forces, this popular Naval Institute guide is both comprehensive and affordable. Updated biennially since 1976, it has come to be relied on for all-inclusive, accurate, and up-to-date data on the ships, navies, coast guards, and naval aviation arms of more than 180 countries and territories.
Large fleets and small maritime forces get equally thorough treatment as evidenced in this new edition, which highlights major and even minor developments that could have an impact on the world scene. A thorough indexing of material and a logical ship-typing system make the book easy to use and allow quick comparisons between fleets.
The guide continues to present timely, authoritative information supported by more than four thousand illustrations from correspondents throughout the world. From giant aircraft carriers and ballistic missile submarines to tugboats and launches, the characteristics and capabilities of ships large and small are reliably recorded. Complete descriptions of naval aircraft, weapons, weapon systems, and sensors are also provided along with useful commentary on organization, personnel strengths and bases.
About the Author
Eric Wertheim is a defense consultant, columnist, and author specialising in naval and air force issues. A contributor to the Naval Institute's Proceedings magazine, he wrote a column on historic U.S. warships for ten years prior to taking over the monthly`Combat Fleets of the World' column in June 2004. He is the co-author with Norman Polmar of the books Chronology of the Cold War at Sea and Dictionary of Military Abbreviations.
- ISBN10 159114955X
- ISBN13 9781591149552
- Publish Date 1 April 2007
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 15 March 2016
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Naval Institute Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 1124
- Language English