WW2 U-Boat Handbook, Ship Identification 1198 pics, 1943/44 Submarine

Gilt on boards and spine, warship lists of all the major powers.

Used to identify shipping before engagement - helps to avoid scoring any own goals!! Photographs and sillhouettes of all known naval shipping worldwide. It also gives other essential data like displacement - tonnage, speed in knots, armaments, armour and depth of keel for any identified target- without which a torpedo firing solution could not be calculated.

An important book used on all German Warships and Submarine U-Boats throughout the war. Depicted are Destroyer, Cruiser, Battleships, U-Boat, Minesweeper, aircraft carrier, oil tanker and all the other.

This is the last wartime edition, and the rarest among all volumes.

Hardcover

• 596 pages
• 1198 sketch profiles, photos and plans,
  illustrations and silhouettes
• 4 pages of flags in colour
• Index of all Kriegsmarine ships listed

In good exterior and very good interior condition
Spine slanted, extremities worn and slightly soiled, name inscription on front pastedown and front endpaper, otherwise ok. Pages are very clean.
Included with the book is a historical clipping depicting a German World War II Schnellboot (E-boat) in action. The original German caption translates to "Stukas of the Seas - heading toward the enemy with open torpedo tube doors," offering a great piece of period-accurate naval history that perfectly complements the 1943/44 fleet manual.

All pages are complete and tight in the binding.

Approx/Measurements: 6-3/4" x 5" ~1.1 lbs.