British Destroyers and Frigates

Friedman, N: 2006 Chatham UK, hardcover with dustjacket 352 pages. With many photo's, detailed illustrations of the ships, fleet lists and index. A detailed design history of Royal Navy and Commonwealth destroyers and frigates from the Tribal class of 1936 through the Type 45 Daring class of the early 2000s, explaining how changing strategy, technology, and budgets shaped their development. Combining technical data, ship plans, and operational context, it analyzes wartime emergency programs, post-war conversions to anti-submarine frigates, and the evolution toward missile-armed, helicopter-capable escorts. ISBN 19781861761378 In very good condition