The ships of the Queen Elizabeth class were perhaps the most famous of all British steam propelled battleships, and as originally completed with two well-proportioned funnels they were among the most handsome." Queen Elizabeth Class, Warship Monographs, Monograph Two by John Campbell. at page 1. The Royal Navy opened bidding for construction of the new design of the four ships of the class in June 1912 and all four were laid down by February 1913. In November 1912 the Federated Malay States offered to pay for the construction of a capital ship and the Admiralty decided to use this donation to build a fifth member of the class.
Название: Queen Elizabeth Class
Автор: John Campbell
Издательство: Conway Maritime Press
Серия: Warship Monographs
ISBN: 0851770525
Год издания: 1972
Язык: English
Cтраниц: 54
Формат: PDF
Размер: 78,9 MB
