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For more than half a century the big gun was the arbiter of naval power, but it was useless if it could not hit the target fast and hard enough to prevent the enemy doing the same. Because the naval gun platform was itself in motion, finding a 'firing solution' was a significant problem made all the more difficult when gun sizes inv-creased and fighting ranges lengthened and seemingly minor like wind velocity had to be factored in. To speed up the process and eliminate human error, navies sought a reliable mechanical calculation. This heavily illustrated book outlines for the first time in layman's terms the complex subject of fire-control, as it dominated battleship and cruiser design from before World War I to the end of the dreadnought era. Covering the directors, range-finders, and electro-mechanical computers invented to solve the problems, America's leading naval analyst explains not only how the technology shaped (and was shaped by) the tactics involved, but analyses their effectiveness in battle. His examination of the controversy surrounding Jutland and the relative merits of competing fire-control systems draws conclusions that will surprise many readers. He also reassesses many other major gun actions, such as the battle between the Royal Navy and the Bismarck and the US Navy actions in the Solomons and at Surigao Strait. All major navies are covered, and the story concludes at the end of World War II with the impact of radar. SELLING POINTS: . New paperback edition of this best selling work . The first layman's guide to a complex and controversial subject . Covers all major navies, with much new information ILLUSTRATIONS: 240 b/w photographs

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Pen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-13
9781848321854
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176264515

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Book Title
Naval Firepower: Battleship Guns and Gunnery in the Dreadnought Era
Author
Norman Friedman
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Government, Ships, History
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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260mm
Item Width
220mm

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Norman Friedman
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United Kingdom

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