People's Liberation Army Navy : combat systems technology, 1949-2010 /
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| Author / Creator: | Bussert, James C. |
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| Imprint: | Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2011. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 229 pages) : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11300799 |
| Summary: | Rare among books on weapon systems technologies, this work traces China s development from a coastal defense force of obsolete ships with crude weapons to its current complex missile catamarans and Aegis-like destroyers with vertical launch weapons and long-range cruise missiles. As the only book devoted solely to all combat systems on Chinese warships, it is a convenient one-stop reference filled with tables that break down specifications and parameters into specific areas, such as sensors and weapons for specific hulls. The book is divided into sections on frigates, destroyers, submarines, patrol craft, and aircraft. Antisubmarine, anti-air, anti-surface, and mine warfare are covered separately. For war gamers, there are tables with frequencies, load outs, and ranges. The authors prompt readers to discern areas of weakness and strength in the Chinese combat systems. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 229 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781612510323 1612510329 1591140803 9781591140801 1283264129 9781283264129 9786613264121 6613264121 |