This book covers the United States Navy battleship USS New Mexico, hull number BB-40 from construction in the 1915 to 1918 period, to her scrapping in the 1960s. This battleship saw extensive action during the World War Two period, both in the Atlantic and Pacific campaigns. Many rare photographs, some never before in print are contained within this publication. Rare color photographs grace the front and back covers. The book is comprised of 74 pages with complete chronological history on this ship. A total of 95 B&W photos throughout, with a color illustration of plan and profile of USS New Mexican in January 1942 in the center spread. There are an additional 20 sets of technical drawings and general statistics contained with the pages of this book. Extensive and informative captions help explain the multitude of photographs in this first time publication on the USS New Mexico.
Название: USS New Mexico BB-40 (Warship Pictorial No. 18)
Автор: Steve Wiper
Издательство: Classic Warships Publishing
Год издания: 2003
ISBN: 097106878X
Страниц: 74 pages
Язык: английский
Формат: PDF в RAR
Размер: 35.2 МБ
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