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OverviewAn illustrated study of the design, development and eventual fates of the uncompleted super-battleships intended to be built before and during World War II. Before the start of World War II, the battleship was still king, and all the major powers were designing even mightier battleships to surpass their most modern and powerful classes. But when war broke out, aircraft carriers would dominate naval warfare, and none of these monster warships would ever be completed. In this book, naval expert Mark Stille uncovers these lost battleships as they are reconstructed with the help of superb new full-colour artwork and photos. The US Navy planned five Montana-class ships, based on the Iowas but with a heavier main battery and improved protection, while the Royal Navy began work on three 16in-gun Lion-class fast battleships. The German Navy began to develop its H-class designs, initially an improved Bismarck-class which became more fantastical, culminating in the 141,500-ton, 20in-gun H-44. The Japanese A-150 was based on the Yamato-class but with 20.1in guns, while the 15 ships planned for the USSR’s Sovetsky Soyuz-class would have rivalled the Montanas in size. Explaining the design, intended roles and fate of these ships, this is the story of the last super-battleship designs in history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark Stille , Mr Paul WrightPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781472846723ISBN 10: 1472846729 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 22 December 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION BATTLESHIP DESIGN PRACTICES Protection Propulsion Firepower THE SUPER-BATTLESHIP CLASSES The United States Navy - the Montana-class The Royal Navy - the Lion-class The Kriegsmarine - the H-class The Imperial Japanese Navy - Design A-150 The Soviet Navy - the Sovetsky Soyuz - class ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION FURTHER READING INDEXReviewsExcellent. Chosen as their Book of the Month. * Ships Monthly * Super-Battleships of World War II is well-written, illustrated and presented, and provides a fascinating insight into the culmination of battleship design. * The Naval Review * Excellent. Chosen as their Book of the Month. * Ships Monthly * Author InformationMark Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 35 years, including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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