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'LEANDER' CLASS: MODERN COMBAT SHIPS 1

by C.J. Meyer

Published by Ian Allan Ltd.. 1st. 1984

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The career of a remarkable class of vehicles. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos.

Top of spine is bumped else a fine copy in like wrapper.

ISBN: 0711013853
Stock no. 1329484

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Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. The Need
  • 2. The Crucible
  • The Crew and Life Onboard
  • 3. Construction
  • The ubiquitous Wasp
  • 4. The Far East in the 1960s
  • Replenishment at Sea
  • 5. No British 'Leanders'
  • 6. British Exports
  • 7. Operations in the 1970s
  • 8. Motive Power
  • 9. Modernisation
  • 10. Some Unusual Assignments
  • 11. Operations in the 1980s
  • Appendices:
  • 1. Names, Honours and Associations
  • 2. RN 'Leander' Modernisation
  • 3. Missiles
  • 4. Ballistic Weapons Systems
  • 5. Data Handling Systems
  • 6. Aircraft
  • 7. Chronology

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