US Navy Dreadnoughts 1914–45
By Ryan K. Noppen and Paul Wright
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Ryan K. Noppen
Ryan K. Noppen is a military author and consultant originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan and holds a Master of Arts degree in European History from Purdue University. He has worked as a naval and aviation subject matter expert on projects for the US Navy, taught college courses in military history, and has served as the headmaster of a Classical grammar school. A scholar of Dutch, German, and Central European military history, he has published a major history of Dutch air power and has written several titles for Osprey. He lives in California, USA.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a good read. The author does a good job discussing the conceptualization and requirements of the U.S.N. and its resulting dreadnoughts. In the period of the development of these first five experimental dreadnought classes major innovations were developed.
First of these is the development of new types of propulsion. the conversion from coal fired steam generation to oil. The movement from the triple expansion steam engines to direct drive turbine and finally geared turbine usage. These innovations reduced weight, improved range and increased safety aboard ship.
Next the development of ships weapons systems and their evolving roles in defense and offense. Increases involving larger guns, weights of shots per gun and salvo accuracy. The placement of large caliber guns along the center line reducing weight and increased gun delivery to target. The adaptation of defenses moving from torpedo based to also incorporating arial defensive weapons.
Also included are accounts of each dreadnoughts strengths, shortcomings, and combat service records. The photographs presented in the book expound upon paint schemes, developments and evolution and fit well with the narrative.