The Secret Projects of the German Kriegsmarine in World War II gives a comprehensive overview of advanced German naval building and excitingly includes previously unseen secret projects. The designs covered by the title are wide-ranging from U-boats and hydrofoils to submarines explosive motorboats and even aircraft carriers. Not simply presenting information on functioning prototypes this book highlights a number of theoretical projects for hydrofoils landing craft and heavy surface units among many others including technical examinations of the Z-Plan Kreigsmarine build up and the ill-fated Graf Zeppelin which was abandoned halfway through the war. It also features little-studied designs like tracked amphibious vehicles equipped with breathing gear as well as the Luftwaffe-designed Siebel ferries that saw considerable service on the Eastern front. All the information is extremely well-illustrated being accompanied by detailed drawings action-packed photographs and artists impressions of the different crafts.
