Submarines

Features the most significant submarines ever built, with each entry including a description of the submarine’s development and history, a colour profile or cutaway, key features and specifications and packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs.<P>In 1776, American Patriots attempted to destroy the British flagship <I>Eagle</I> using a man-operated semi-submersible, the <I>Turtle</I>, in New York harbour. The attack failed, but the idea stuck. Almost 90 years later, the CSS <I>Hunley</I> successfully rammed into the Federal sloop USS <I>Housatonic</I> with a spar torpedo. The <I>Housatonic</I> became the first ship in naval history to be sunk by a submarine. <I>Submarines</I> features the most significant submarines built, from the German <I>U-9</I> – which sank three British cruisers on 22 September 1914 – through the huge Japanese I-400 class to the great nuclear-powered submarines of the Cold War, such as the USS <I>Los Angeles</I> and Soviet <I>Oscar</I> class. Also included are the ‘undersea cruiser’ <I>Surcouf</I>; the highly successful Type VII U-boats of World War II; and the latest attack and ballistic missile submarines, such as HMS <I>Astute</I>, USS <I>Virginia</I>, the Chinese Type 094 and the Russian <I>Yasen</I> class. <br/>Each entry includes a brief description of the submarine’s development and history, a colour profile or cutaway, key features and specifications. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs, <I>Submarines</I> is an accessible guide for those interested in naval history.</P>