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Zusatztext Stunning photos to accompany the line drawings; those on Dreadnought are particularly good. The subtitle to these reprints in soft back! the ultimate references to the world s great ships from the inside out says it all. Informationen zum Autor John Roberts is widely recognized for his contributions to warship literature. He was editor of "Warship" for six years and is the coauthor of the standard works on British battleships and cruisers of the Second World War period. His superb warship plans led one authority to describe him as "the best draughtsman in the UK." His two previous volumes for Conway, on the "Dreadnought" and "Intrepid," were widely acclaimed. Klappentext Launched in 1906, HMS Dreadnought was the first 'all-big-gun' battleship and as such revolutionised battleship design for more than a generation. She was built at Portsmouth in 14 months, a record which has never been equalled, and when she was launched she was superior in both firepower and speed to anything then afloat. Perhaps even more radical than her design was the proposal to adopt Parsons turbines, which at the time had been hardly tested. Though she saw little action during her career, her influence was profound and she gave her name to a class of ship that dominated the high seas for more than a generation. As part of the renowned Anatomy of the Ship series, this book provides the finest documentation of the Dreadnought , with a complete set of superb line drawings, supported by technical details and a record of the ship's service history. Zusammenfassung Part of the renowned Anatomy of the Ship series, this is an in-depth guide to the ship that revolutionised battleship design for more than a generation: HMS Dreadnought. Inhaltsverzeichnis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION The gunnery revolution A question of Speed Design Construction The experimental cruise/Operational history Summary of service Hull, weights and stability Machinery Steering gear Electrical machinery/Ventilation Accommodation/Armament Fire control equipment Armour Compasses Wireless/Telephone system/Modifications NOTES SOURCES The PHOTOGRAPHS The DRAWINGS General arrangement Lines and constructional details Machinery Accommodation Superstructure Rig Armament Fire control Fittings Ground tackle Boats ...
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
The gunnery revolution
A question of Speed
Design
Construction
The experimental cruise/Operational history
Summary of service
Hull, weights and stability
Machinery
Steering gear
Electrical machinery/Ventilation
Accommodation/Armament
Fire control equipment
Armour
Compasses
Wireless/Telephone system/Modifications
NOTES
SOURCES
The PHOTOGRAPHS
The DRAWINGS
General arrangement
Lines and constructional details
Machinery
Accommodation
Superstructure
Rig
Armament
Fire control
Fittings
Ground tackle
Boats
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John Roberts is widely recognized for his contributions to warship literature. He was editor of "Warship" for six years and is the coauthor of the standard works on British battleships and cruisers of the Second World War period. His superb warship plans led one authority to describe him as "the best draughtsman in the UK." His two previous volumes for Conway, on the "Dreadnought" and "Intrepid," were widely acclaimed.
