Publisher's Synopsis
A guide to airborne, submarineborne and shipborne underwater warfare systems, this book covers anti-submarine and mine warfare, weapons and their launch systems, and associated warfare systems. Each entry gives features, method of operation, and specifications such as power output, dimensions, propulsion, range and so on. Underwater systems and weapons covered include command and control systems, sonars, weapon systems, countermeasures and communications equipment for anti-submarine and mine warfare, acoustic management, hydrographic survey systems, signature management, training and simulation, torpedos, rockets and guided weapons and their launch systems. Over 75% of individual entries contain updated information, reflecting the enourmous changes in the naval defense industry since the last edition. The information in this publication is also available in book format. The CD-ROM is IBM PC/XT compatible: MS-DOS 3.1 or higher, VGA screen.
