Jane's Warship Recognition Guide

by Faulkner, Keith; Hutchinson, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780004722115
• ISBN10: 0004722116
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-05-14
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

The essential guide to all the world's fighting ships. Jane's Warship Recognition Guide shows you how to identify all the world's fighting ships. Fully updated since the 1996 edition, it is organized in a new way that makes it easier to look up ship types in service with more than one navy. Now you can directly compare how different fleets have armed and equipped warships from the same class. A comprehensive index has been added. Over 200 classes of warship are covered with: Class and ship names Weapon systems and radars Full page photographs of every warship Detailed line diagrams Key recognition features

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 8
Introduction	p. 9
About this Book	p. 18
Composite Warship	p. 20
Types of Warship Masts	p. 22
Composite Warship	p. 24
Composite Submarine	p. 25
Aircraft Carriers
Charles de Gaulle France	p. 26
Clemenceau France	p. 28
Jeanne d'Arc France	p. 30
Giuseppe Garibaldi Italy	p. 32
Kuznetsov Russia	p. 34
Modified Kiev Russia	p. 36
Principe de Asturias Spain	p. 38
Chakri Naruebet Spain	p. 40
Colossus/Minas Gerais UK	p. 42
Hermes/Viraat UK	p. 44
Invincible UK	p. 46
Enterprise USA	p. 48
Kitty Hawk/John F Kennedy USA	p. 50
Nimitz USA	p. 52
Cruisers
Vittorio Veneto Italy	p. 54
De Ruyter/Almirante Grau Netherlands	p. 56
De Ruyter/Aguirre Netherlands	p. 58
Kara Russia	p. 60
Kirov Russia	p. 62
Kynda Russia	p. 64
Slava Russia	p. 66
California USA	p. 68
Ticonderoga USA	p. 70
Destroyers
Iroquois Canada	p. 72
Luda I/II China	p. 74
Luda III China	p. 76
Luhai China	p. 78
Luhu China	p. 80
Cassard France	p. 82
George Leygues France	p. 84
Suffren France	p. 86
Tourville France	p. 88
Almirante Brown/MEKO 360 Germany	p. 90
Delhi India	p. 92
Audace Italy	p. 94
De la Penne Italy	p. 96
Asagiri Japan	p. 98
Haruna Japan	p. 100
Hatakaze Japan	p. 102
Hatsuyuki Japan	p. 104
Kongou Japan	p. 106
Minegumo Japan	p. 108
Murasame Japan	p. 110
Shirane Japan	p. 112
Tachikaze Japan	p. 114
Takatsuki Japan	p. 116
Yamagumo Japan	p. 118
Marasesti Romania	p. 120
Kashin Russia	p. 122
Sovremenny Russia	p. 124
Udaloy Russia	p. 126
Udaloy II Russia	p. 128
Daring/Ferre UK	p. 130
County/Prat UK	p. 132
Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) UK	p. 134
Type 42 (Batch 3) UK	p. 136
Charles F Adams/Perth/Lutjens USA	p. 138
Arleigh Burke USA	p. 140
Fletcher/Summer USA	p. 142
Gearing USA	p. 144
Kidd USA	p. 146
Spruance USA	p. 148
Frigates
Wielingen Belgium	p. 150
Annapolis Canada	p. 152
Halifax Canada	p. 154
Chao Phraya China	p. 156
Jianghu I/II China	p. 158
Jianghu III/IV China	p. 160
Jiangwei China	p. 162
Narasuan China	p. 164
Niels Juel Denmark	p. 166
Thetis Denmark	p. 168
Commandante Joao Belo/Commandant Riviere France	p. 170
D'Estienne D'Orves (A69)/Drummond France	p. 172
Type F2000S/Madina France	p. 174
Floreal France	p. 176
La Fayette/Kang Ding France	p. 178
Brandenburg Germany	p. 180
Almirante Padilla/Kasturi Germany	p. 182
MEKO 140/Espora Germany	p. 184
MEKO 200/ANZAC/Yavuz/Hydra Germany	p. 186
Godavari India	p. 188
Lupo/Artiglieri/Carvajal Italy	p. 190
Maestrale Italy	p. 192
Abukuma Japan	p. 194
Chikugo Japan	p. 196
Ulsan South Korea	p. 198
Fatahillah Netherlands	p. 200
Jacob van Heemskerck Netherlands	p. 202
Karel Doorman Netherlands	p. 204
Kortenaer/Elli Netherlands	p. 206
Tromp Netherlands	p. 208
Van Speijk/Ahmad Yani Netherlands	p. 210
Oslo Norway	p. 212
Tetal Romania	p. 214
Grisha Russia	p. 216
Koni Russia	p. 218
Krivak Russia	p. 220
Neustrashimy Russia	p. 222
Parchim Russia	p. 224
Baptista de Andrade/Joao Coutinho Spain	p. 226
Descubierta Spain	p. 228
Vosper Mk5/Alvand UK	p. 230
Amazon/Tariq UK	p. 232
Broadsword (Type 22 Batch 1 and 2) UK	p. 234
Broadsword (Type 22 Batch 3) UK	p. 236
Duke (Type 23) UK	p. 238
Leander UK	p. 240
Lekiu UK	p. 242
Leopard/Abu Bakr UK	p. 244
Niteroi UK	p. 246
Salisbury/Umar Farooq UK	p. 248
Tribal/Khristina Tiyahahu UK	p. 250
Knox/Baleares USA/Spain	p. 252
Oliver Hazard Perry USA	p. 254
Garcia/Para USA	p. 256
Corvettes
Inhauma Brazil	p. 258
Kralj Croatia	p. 260
Turunmaa Finland	p. 262
Al Manama/Victory/Muray Jib Germany	p. 264
Niki/Thetis (Type 420) Germany	p. 266
Khukri India	p. 268
Eithne Ireland	p. 270
Eilat (Saar 5) Israel	p. 272
Assad/Esmeraldas/Laksamana Italy	p. 274
Minerva Italy	p. 276
Po Hang South Korea	p. 278
Nanuchka Russia	p. 280
Tarantul Russia	p. 282
Goteborg Sweden	p. 284
Stockholm Sweden	p. 286
Khamronsin UK	p. 288
Qahir UK	p. 290
Badr USA	p. 292
PF 103/Bayandor/Tapi USA	p. 294
Rattanakosin USA	p. 296
Patrol Forces
Grajau Brazil	p. 298
Hainan China	p. 300
Hegu/Houku China	p. 302
Houjian/Huang China	p. 304
Houxin China	p. 306
Flyvefisken Denmark	p. 308
Helsinki Finland	p. 310
Rauma Finland	p. 312
La Combattante/Um Almaradim France	p. 314
La Combattante II/IIA/Perdana France	p. 316
La Combattante III/IIIB France	p. 318
P 400 France	p. 320
PR-72P Velarde France	p. 322
Albatros Germany	p. 324
Gepard Germany	p. 326
TNC 45 Germany	p. 328
Lurssen FPB 57 Germany	p. 330
Willemoes Germany	p. 332
Dabur Israel	p. 334
Dvora/Hai Ou Israel	p. 336
Hetz (Saar 4.5) Israel	p. 338
Reshef (Saar 4) Israel	p. 340
Super Dvora/Super Dvora Mk II Israel	p. 342
Hauk Norway	p. 344
Hugin/Kaparen Norway	p. 346
Storm Norway	p. 348
Osa Russia	p. 350
Pauk Russia	p. 354
Stenka Russia	p. 356
Turya Russia	p. 358
Serviola Spain	p. 360
Norrkoping Sweden	p. 362
Spica-M Sweden	p. 364
Azteca UK	p. 366
Castle UK	p. 368
Fremantle UK	p. 370
Island UK	p. 372
P41/Peacock/Jacinto UK	p. 374
Province (Dhofar/Nyayo) UK	p. 376
Ramadan UK	p. 378
Al Siddiq USA	p. 380
Cyclone USA	p. 382
Amphibious Forces
Foudre France	p. 384
Ouragan France	p. 386
Frosch I Germany	p. 388
Jason Greece	p. 390
San Georgio Italy	p. 392
Osumi Japan	p. 394
Ivan Rogov Russia	p. 396
Polnochny Russia	p. 398
Ropucha Russia	p. 400
Fearless UK	p. 402
Austin USA	p. 404
Blue Ridge USA	p. 406
Tarawa USA	p. 408
Wasp USA	p. 410
Whidbey Island/Harpers Ferry USA	p. 412
Mine Warfare Forces
Frankenthal Germany	p. 414
Hameln Germany	p. 416
Kondor II Germany	p. 418
Tripartite Minehunter International	p. 420
Lerici/Gaeta Italy	p. 422
Hatushima/Uwajima Japan	p. 424
Oskoy/Alta Norway	p. 426
Natya I/II Russia	p. 428
Landsort Sweden	p. 430
Hunt UK	p. 432
Sandown UK	p. 434
Avenger USA	p. 436
Osprey USA	p. 438
Submarines
Han China	p. 440
Agosta France	p. 442
Daphne France	p. 444
L'inflexible France	p. 446
Rubis France	p. 448
Le Triomphant France	p. 450
Type 206 Germany	p. 452
Type 209 Germany	p. 454
Sauro Italy	p. 458
Harushio Japan	p. 460
Walrus Netherlands	p. 462
Ula Norway	p. 464
Akula Russia	p. 466
Delta Russia	p. 468
Kilo Russia	p. 470
Oscarll Russia	p. 472
Victor III Russia	p. 474
Typhoon Russia	p. 476
Collins/Kockums Type 471 Sweden	p. 478
Gotland (A19) Sweden	p. 480
Sjoormen Sweden	p. 482
Vastergotland Sweden	p. 484
Swiftsure UK	p. 486
Trafalgar UK	p. 488
Vanguard UK	p. 490
Los Angeles USA	p. 492
Sturgeon USA	p. 494
Ohio USA	p. 496
NATO STANAG designations used in this book	p. 498
Pennant index	p. 499
Glossary	p. 502
Index	p. 503
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