{"product_id":"us-submarines-since-1945-revised-edition-an-illustrated-design-history","title":"U.S. Submarines Since 1945  Revised Edition: An Illustrated Design History","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of his acclaimed warship design histories  Norman Friedman describes the forces--technical  political  and operational--that shaped a vital element of U.S. sea power. For example  he examines the evolution in missions  such as forward-based antisubmarine warfare and strategic deterrence  that transformed the submarine from its former subsidiary role to the center of national power. U.S. Submarines Since 1945 is also the story of a technological revolution: first the emergence of fast diesel-electric craft  then the shock of nuclear power  followed by the appearance of submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Nowhere else can a reader find so complete or sophisticated an account of the development of the U.S. submarine force  including not only the hulls  but also the weapons and sensors they carry. The book details what submarines were ordered  what weapons and propulsion systems they had  how they performed  and what sonars and combat systems were developed. This illustrated design history contains more than 100 photographs and more than 100 line drawings  including specially commissioned artwork from technical illustrator James L. Christley. These exclusive illustrations  along with the incisive text  capture the excitement of a revolutionary period in submarine development. Enthusiasts and professionals alike will welcome the abundance of information offered. In this revised edition  Norman Friedman explores what has happened since the Cold War  which means both new classes and new technology (some of it applied to existing submarines). New material includes weapons and sensors as they have developed since 1995. This new technology is explained in the context of very different post-Cold-War priorities. In addition  Friedman includes new information that has become available on submarines described in the earlier edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984145707061,"sku":"ByrdShop_1591145996","price":317.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781591145998.jpg?v=1770824628","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/us-submarines-since-1945-revised-edition-an-illustrated-design-history","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}