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THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)

Written by Ross Watton
Published by Conway Maritime Press in 1991
ISBN: 0851775802

THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Ross Watton.
Stock no. 1329915
1st. 1991. Hardback. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Anatomy of the Ship series. A full description of the ship, including the armoured box hangar, and the postwar modifications, as well as an outline of her service history. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 160 pages. ISBN: 0851775802. Minimal shelf bumping to spine. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners of wrapper.

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THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Ross Watton.
Stock no. 1829978
1st. 1991. Hardback. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Anatomy of the Ship series. A full description of the ship, including the armoured box hangar, and the postwar modifications, as well as an outline of her service history. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 160 pages. ISBN: 0851775802. Tiny mark to front board. Else a lovely, clean copy in a fine dustwrapper.

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Front cover

Cover of THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP) by Ross Watton

Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
  • Design and construction
  • Modernisation
  • Machinery
  • Superstructure
  • Accomodation
  • Rig
  • Armament and fire control arrangements
  • Summary of close-range AA armament fitted during World War II
  • Armament and fire control after modernisation
  • Aircraft arrangements
  • Operation Tungsten
  • Career summary
  • THE PHOTOGRAPHS
  • THE DRAWINGS