Jane's submarines - Robert Hutchinson

New paperback edition of this heavily illustrated and meticulously detailed history of the submarine. A most for all fans of naval history, featuring fantastic historical photography and technical information.

The highly respected journalist and author, Robert Hutchinson, follows the development of the submarine as a weapon of war from its earliest designs to the latest vessels at sea today.

Since the Bourne design of the submersible in 1578 man's fascination with travelling underwater has led to developments of the submarine becoming faster and able to go to greater depths. The adaptation of this craft, for military use, was also envisaged early in its history with weapon systems emerging in 1626.

Included are text, tables, illustrations and photographs of:

The first submarines

World War I designs

Inter-war designs and disasters

World War II operations

'Cold War' submarine design and operations

The latest submarine designs

Submarine accidents through the years, including details on the Russian 'Kursk' that sank in 2000.

Acclaimed naval artist Tony Gibbons has provided illustrations for many of the major 'landmarks' for designs from 1776 through to the present day.