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THE CRUISER HMS BELFAST (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)

by Ross Watton

Published by Conway. Circa. 2003

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Revised Edition with 1/350 scale fold-out plan to verso of dustwrapper. The largest British cruiser of the Second World Wr, HMS Belfast was completed in August 1939, a month before the outbreak of the conflict. She is now preserved as a museum ship in the Pool of London. This volume features a full description of the ship and her weapons, a complete anatomy of the ship in words, photographs and drawings. Oblong format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos and diagrams. 120 pages.

3rd printing. A super copy!

ISBN: 9780851779560
Stock no. 1830002

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Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
  • The ship's history
  • General arrangement and hull construction
  • Machinery
  • Accommodation
  • Superstructure
  • Rig
  • Armament
  • Fire control arrangements
  • Aircraft arrangements
  • Modifications
  • THE PHOTOGRAPHS
  • THE DRAWINGS:
  • A. General arrangements
  • B. Hull structure
  • C. Machinery
  • D. Compartments
  • E. Superstructure
  • F. Rig
  • G. Armament
  • H. Fire control
  • I. Fittings
  • J. Ground tackle
  • K. Boats
  • L. Aircraft arrangements

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