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Russian Submarine K-141 Kursk: Cruise Missile Sub of the Oscar II Type
The series of cruise missile submarines known to the west as the “Oscar Class” were designed and built in the…
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The Design and Construction of Warble Narrowboats
Warble Narrowboats was a highly regarded canal boat building company that carried out construction to their own designs at their…
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The Next Generation of UK Aircraft Carriers
The retirement of the HMS Ark Royal in 1979 marked the end of Britain’s ability to field a full deck…
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The Failure of the UK-France Aircraft Carrier Design
European nations have collaborated on a number of military design projects in the past fifty years, among them the Eurofighter,…
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Scuttling the Wrecks at Scapa Flow
Scapa Flow is a stretch of shallow water off the north coast of Scotland within the Orkney Islands. It has…
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The Ultimate Punch: Battleship Armaments
A full broadside salvo fired by battleship is one of the most fearsome and destructive forces in military affairs. Battleships…
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The Iowa in San Pedro?
During the Second World War, San Pedro was used as a naval base by the US Navy. No longer host…
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Effects of Post-World War I London Naval Treaties
Many historians discount the effect of the London Treaty, often to their discredit. It and other naval arms control agreements…
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Canada’s Navy Accomplishments
The Royal Canadian Navy is the maritime or naval force of Canada. It was been founded in 1910, and Canada…
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Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald
On November 10, 1975 Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior taking with it all 29 crew members on board. No…