World Navy Submarine

Author: Wang Yu, Yao Yaozhong
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This book comprehensively introduces and elaborates on the overall development of submarine equipment and technology of navies worldwide. The book is divided into 16 chapters, including an overview of the basic development history of submarine equipment in navies around the world, as well as chapters on the submarine equipment and technology of navies in the United States, Soviet/Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, European countries, the Asia-Pacific region, North and South American countries, and African countries, among others. It also covers the future development trends of submarines worldwide. The book covers a broad range of content, involving the development history of military submarine equipment and technology in many countries around the world, submarine development strategies, and the dominant design philosophies of important submarine types. The content of the book spans over a century in terms of time and covers dozens of countries and regions in terms of geographical scope, including the latest technological development trends. The book adopts an analytical approach, offering a fresh perspective on the design philosophies, design principles, operational doctrines, and performance of typical submarine models of navies worldwide, especially those after World War II. It provides an in-depth elaboration, analysis, comparison, and evaluation of these aspects, fully reflecting the mainstream development of submarine equipment and technology in navies worldwide, showcasing the latest level of submarine technology globally, and revealing the overall picture of contemporary submarine technology development. The book is rich in content, well-documented, clear in perspective, thorough in analysis, and serves as a valuable reference and guide for various departments, including leadership bodies, decision-making departments, submarine research and design departments, professionals and managers in related fields, submarine operation and maintenance departments, submarine units, submarine construction manufacturers, as well as personnel involved in technology introduction and teaching. It broadens horizons and opens up new ways of thinking for all these stakeholders, making it highly valuable for reference and guidance.