The Battleship USS Iowa
Grzegorz Nowak
Жанр : История
Въпрос: 30/12/2012 Редактор: 16 Издателство: Kagero Publishing Формат: Книга Страници: 80 Размери: 0.00 x 0.00 in ISBN-10 : 9788362878376 АСИН : 8362878371
In-depth graphic examination of the lead ship of the US Navy's Iowa class battleships (represented in early 1944 configuration) - design and construction, propulsion, armament, armor, underwater protection, technical background and operational history. An excellent visual guide to the ship from all aspects - overall and in detail - hull, upperworks, weapons systems, fire control, boats, aircraft and fittings. Features more than 130 detailed color computer generated graphic images revealing the ship from stem to stern and bilge keels to masthead. Also includes bonus pull-out 1/400 scale plans representing the ship in 5-view format (bow, stern, port and starboard profile, overhead plan) plus mixed scale renderings of and light weapons and smaller details.