The Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet
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ISBN: 1557506752 / Publisher: Naval Institute Press, December 1992
Provides a detailed analysis of the U.S. Navy and gives the history, specifications, and tactical role of naval ships and aircraft
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Current through the Gulf War, authoritative, and detailed, the 15th edition discusses anticipated budget cuts and the restructuring appropriate without a cold war. Discusses the F-14 upgrade, growth of special warfare capabilities, the Fleet Marine Force, limitation of the attack submarine program, cancellation of the A-12 and MV-22, standardization, Gulf War performance. Some 950 (b&w) photos and line drawings. About 550 pages deal with the ships and support systems of the Navy and Coast Guard. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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