A comprehensive and highly illustrated guide to the warships of World War II, now in a new flexibinding This Collins Gem is being reissued in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. The stylish new cover design will enliven this and 70 other bestselling Gems. The attractive guide uses information provided by the renowned Jane's group on over 100 naval vessels used during World War II. Each entry includes the following: * A contemporary photograph * Background information on the history, appearance and military record of the vessel * Technical specifications such as displacement, armaments, maximum speed and crew complement So, if you want to know about an Effingham class cruiser, Chiyoda class aircraft carrier or a Fletcher class destroyer, Collins Gem Warships of World War II is the place to look.
- ISBN10 0004722833
- ISBN13 9780004722832
- Publish Date 4 May 1999
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 September 2001
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Imprint Collins
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256
- Language English
- URL http://harpercollins.co.uk