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US Standard-Type Battleships 1941-45

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: New Vanguard - Ships - Modern Navy - United States

Last Stocked on 1/12/2023

Product Info

Title
US Standard-Type Battleships 1941-45
Publisher
Category
Author
Mark Stille
Publish Year
2015
Pages
48
Dimensions
7.25x10x.2"
NKG Part #
2147583199
MFG. Part #
OSPNVG220
Type
Softcover
Series
NVG220

Description

Written by US Navy expert Mark Stille, this book offers a unique insight into the Standard-type classes of US battleships. It provides a detailed investigation into the histories of each of the warships in the Standard-type battleship classes, the first three of which, the Nevada, Pennsylvania and New Mexico, formed the US Navy's main force in the inter-war period. The Standard-types reflected a new design philosophy: by designing each class to meet common standards of maneuverability and handling, vessels of different classes could operate as a single tactical unit without being limited by the performance of the slowest and least maneuverable ship. At the time of their construction, these ships incorporated the latest design features such as triple gun turrets. Although they were rendered increasingly obsolete by evolving naval doctrines and the ascendance of the fast battleship, they served with distinction throughout World War II. This study combines analysis of design features and an absorbing narrative of operational histories to offer a comprehensive picture of the Standard-type battleships, from the brutal destruction of the USS Arizona to the triumphant occupation of Japan.