Publisher's Synopsis
A guide to airborne, submarine-borne and ship-borne 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. This 1994-95 edition contains NATO Designation of CIS underwater warfare systems and equipment, including a description of each Russian-manufactured system. Many individual entries contain updated information, reflecting the enormous changes in the naval defence industry since the last edition. The information in this publication is also available on CD-ROM and EIS.
