US Nuclear Submarines: The Fast Attack (New Vanguard, 138)
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| Management number | 231849736 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | $7.24 | Model Number | 231849736 | ||
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"Silent but deadly" - Osprey's US Nuclear Submarines: The Fast-Attack takes a fresh look at the controversial design and development of the nuclear submarine of which the United States Navy operates the largest fleet in the world. The advent of nuclear power transformed the submarine from a slow underwater vessel, incapable of staying submerged for long periods, into a weapon of stealth and endurance. Jim Christley, a former submariner, uses his own experience of serving aboard these vessels, and a wealth of technical information, to explore the many engineering issues and trade-offs, as well as the high risks of running a nuclear reactor at sea, which have dominated the intriguing story of the US nuclear submarine. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1846031680 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1846031687 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
| Dimensions | 7.25 x 0.2 x 9.75 inches |
| Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
| Print length | 48 pages |
| Part of series | New Vanguard |
| Publication date | September 18, 2007 |
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