Strike From Beneath the Sea A History of Aircraft-Carrying Submarines by Terry C. Treadwell 1999 Tempus Books Rare Military history books

This is a near fine (almost like new) hardcover with dust jacket. 1999 Tempus Books. This copy is still crisp and clean inside and out. The inside pages are crisp and clean. The binding is tight and straight. Black hardcover boards under jacket are also near fine with barely a hint of shelf wear. The accompanying dust jacket is near fine with only a hint of shelf wear. Royal octavo book size or 7" x 10" with 191 pages.

Strike From Beneath the Sea A History of Aircraft-Carrying Submarines by Terry C. Treadwell is a rare glimpse into experimental and production craft that culminated in nuclear power. From the dust jacket: "It seems surprising that anyone could dream of having aircraft-carrying submarines, but from the early days of World War I, the two have been intrinsically linked. From those first attempts to the Japanese-bombing of the Oregon forests during World War II, the history of the many submarines and their aircraft is covered in this comprehensive, illustrated volume. Many different submarine types were either converted or designed to carry aircraft in countries as diverse as the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Japan, Russia, and Poland. They ranged from the early attempts with floatplanes strapped onto the deck through to the huge Japanese I-Class submarines, which could carry four aircraft in specially designed hangers. Illustrated with more than 230 photographs and drawings of the submarines, their aircraft, and crews, this is the definitive history of the unique and experimental and production craft that have culminated in the nuclear-powered, ICBM-carrying submarines of today."

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