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| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9781526737342 |
| Book Subtitle | Detailed In The Original Builders' Plans |
| Book Description | The technical details of British warships were recorded in a set of plans produced by the builders on completion of every ship. Known as the 'as fitted' general arrangements, these drawings represented the exact appearance and fitting of the ship as it entered service. Intended to provide a permanent reference for the Admiralty and the dockyards, these highly detailed plans were drawn with exquisite skill in multi-coloured inks and washes that represent the acme of the draughtsman's art. Today they form part of the incomparable collection of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, which is using the latest scanning technology to make digital copies of the highest quality. This book is one of a series based entirely on these draughts which depict famous warships in an unprecedented degree of detail-complete sets in full colour, with many close-ups and enlargements that make every aspect clear and comprehensible. Extensive captions point the reader to important features to be found in the plans, and an introduction covers the background to the design. HMS _Victorious_ was a ship with two almost separate incarnations-as built in 1941 she was one of a new type of armoured carrier which saw strenuous wartime service; post-war the ship underwent a massive reconstruction lasting nearly eight years that saw her recommission in1958 as one of the best equipped carriers in the world, ready for another decade of duty. Both these phases of the ship's life are fully documented, which allows this novel form of anatomy to cover two generations of carrier design. |
| Editorial Review | This is a valuable addition to the material available concerning this very important British carrier. --Nautical Research Journal "An especially and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, community, college, and university library 20th Century British Naval History collections and supplemental studies lists." --Midwest Book Review "Aircraft Carrier Victorious offers many valuable lessons for those working in naval aviation today. In a small way, it may even help to close the intellectual gap that often exists in visualizing how fleet carriers were designed and built to conduct air operations at sea. Once again it is highly recommended for naval professionals and interested naval enthusiasts." --The Australian Naval Institute |
| About the Author | DAVID HOBBS, a retired Fleet Air Arm pilot, is the acknowledged expert on British naval aviation and the author of more than twenty published works. Having served in Victorious, he is supremely qualified to write this book. |
| Language | English |
| Author | David Hobbs |
| Publication Date | 01-Nov-18 |
| Number of Pages | 152 |
Aircraft Carrier Victorious: Detailed In The Original Builders' Plans hardcover english - 01-Nov-18
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