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Norman Friedman
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Defense consultant. Visiting Professor of Operations Research, University College, University of London. Author of The Postwar Naval Revolution and many others.
Primary Contributions (3)
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Submarine, any naval vessel that is capable of propelling itself beneath the water as well as on the water’s surface. This is a unique capability among warships, and submarines are quite different in design and appearance from surface ships. Submarines first became a major factor in naval warfare…
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Publications (3)
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U.S. Submarines Since 1945: An Illustrated Design History (1994)
The role of U.S. submarines is currently the focus of an intense debate, and this book contributes to that discussion in the belief that an understanding of the past is necessary to make wise decisions about the future. In the tradition of his acclaimed warship design history series. Norman Friedman describes the forces technical, political, and operational that shaped a vital element of U.S. sea power. For example, he examines the evolution in missions, such as forward-based antisubmarine warfare...
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The postwar naval revolution (1986)
Norman Friedman. Includes Index.
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U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History (Illustrated Design Histories)
This series offers detailed descriptions of the evolution of all classes of the principal U.S. combatant types. Each volume is fully illustrated with deck plans, outboard profiles, sketches from major design studies, and numerous detailed photographs. The appendixes contain a wealth of information on ship characteristics and equipment.