SHIP KILLERS: A History of the American Torpedo
Beginning with an overview of the early undersea weapons developed by Bushnell and Fulton, this examination then moves to the spar torpedo of the Civil War and attempts to imitate the Whitehead torpedo, and then focuses on American torpedo development for use from submarines, surface warships and small combatants, and aircraft. Well illus.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 268
Publisher: Naval Institute
Size: 8¾x11¼ inches
ISBN: 9781591146889
Item #: 5779979