Part of the Weapons of War series, this book features more than 150 color and black & white illustrations and photographs as well as detailed specifications of submarines built between 1776 and 1940.
Submarines 1776–1940 brings together the most important submarines up until World War II in a single, handy volume arranged in alphabetical order. The book includes some of the classics, such as US Civil War submarines like the Intelligent Whale, World War I U-boats, and the new wave of pre-World War II submarines, such as Nautilus and Swordfish.
- Features 150 entries of the most important weapons of the era
- Every weapon is illustrated with an accurate color artwork
- Each entry includes a specifications table with essential information such as armament, weight, speed, and range
- Concise text provides a summary of the design, development, service history, and performance of each weapon
