The Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (564 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557506566 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 672 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Navy and gives the history, specifications, and tactical role of naval ships and aircraft.. Provides a detailed analysis of the U.S
"A perfect overview of the units that particpated in Desert Storm and held the line near the end of the Cold War" according to Charles B.. This book covers the period from when the US Navy and US Marine Corps started to look at being drawn down following the collapse of communism through out Europe and most of the rest of the world. Also this covers the status of the fleet for that little period between 1989 and the end of Gulf War 1 (or Desert Shield/Storm/Saber). This books was written before the first base closing commission was just being conviened. So there are obvisouly errors in what bases are open, what have been closed, and . Overpriced,overblown,over rated A Customer Every time the Naval Institute press publishes a new edition of this book, I am astonished at the many errors that creep in. I am not sure whether the fault lies with the author or an editorial department that seemingly knows nothing about the Navy. Errors abound within this edition. A few examples:On P.107, A photo of an aircraft carrier is described as being USS KITTY HAWK, when in reality it is USS INDEPENDENCE. Anyone with the slightest knowledge of carriers should have been able to identify t. Beware of prior ratings A Customer The 17th edition was just released (5/2001), so beware of the prior reader reviews dated 1999 & 1998. The 15th & 16th editions were excellent books, and this (the 17th) should be just as good (although sadly, it will chronicle the delisting of many major combatant vessels that projected power during the Cold War), but until reviewers actually read or scan the book, these reviews are not authentic.
"remains the premier reference of U.S. Naval forces, offered at a bargain pricehighly recommended." -- American Reference Book Annual 2002, Vol. 33"This is an outstanding work of reference and is very highly recommended." -- Marine News (Journal of the World Shipping Society) Jan 2002