Download or read book Stealth Boat written by Gannon McHale and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stealth Boat is a memoir of Gannon McHale's years in the U.S. Navy and of the men he served with in the Submarine Service between 1967 and 1970, and some of what they accomplished and experienced during that time. It is my also his remembrance of what it was like to grow up aboard a nuclear powered Fast Attack Submarine. McHale reported aboard USS Sturgeon (SSN 637) still a boy, and left a young man. This was the most important period in his personal development, and it profoundly affected the way he has lived the rest of his life. For many years any public discussion of the mission of Fast Attack submarines during the Cold War has been strictly guarded. The Freedom of Information Act now allows us to look back at a period in our nation’s history that is worth remembering, and the part played by the U.S Submarine Service in winning that war is undeniable. America in the late 1960’s was tortured by internal and external conflict. The war in Vietnam was unpopular and the Draft was still in operation.At the age of nineteen millions of young American men faced the probability of being drafted and sent to fight a war that many of them did not believe in. Some fled the country, others were drafted, and many more like the author chose to be proactive about their military service and enlisted. His book focuses on several men who did just that, and in the process became lifelong friends.
Download or read book Reeds Vol 14 Stealth Warship Technology written by Christopher Lavers and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-12-23 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First book to give an insight into a growing area of interest - stealth warship technology - which is crucial for future developments in warship construction. It demonstrates the importance of materials used in warship construction and how this influences all of a naval platform's design parameters. Stealth technology is now considered a critical component within warship design, with interest in the concept of stealth increasing around the globe as naval forces adapt to new challenges. Many new developing nations are now implementing their first generation of stealth technology military hardware. This exciting book explores the full extent of threats to warships and thus the transformational change in naval architecture to incorporate these modern stealth technologies. Discussing the history of stealth technology, with references to well-known aircraft, ships and events in military history, the book also provides readers with a unique opportunity to develop an understanding of the specialist skills required in this naval sector. This is an essential read for anyone interested in stealth design and the issues involved in this evolving technology.
Download or read book Hybrid Ship Hulls written by Vladimir M. Shkolnikov and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2014-07-18 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hybrid Ship Hulls provides an overview of cutting-edge developments in hybrid composite-metal marine ship hulls, covering the critical differences in material processing and structural behavior that must be taken into account to maximise benefits and performance.Supporting the design of effective hybrid hulls through proper consideration of the benefits and challenges inherent to heterogenic structures, the book covers specific details of quality control, manufacturing, mechanical and thermal stress, and other behavioral aspects that need to be treated differently when engineering hybrid ship hulls. With a particular focus on heavy-duty naval applications, the book includes guidance on the selection of composite part configurations, innovative design solutions, novel hybrid joining techniques, and serviceability characterization. Addresses the engineering requirements specific to hybrid structure engineering that are essential for optimization of hybrid hull design and maximization of material benefits. Covers methodology, techniques and data currently unavailable from other sources, providing the essential base knowledge to support robust design, reliable manufacturing, and proper serviceability evaluation. Includes MATLAB codes, enabling engineers to easily apply the methods covered to their own engineering design challenges.
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Download or read book Stealth s Odyssey written by Robert Aird and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Aird's first novel is a thriller for the whole family with fast exciting action set in the scenic Scottish River Clyde and the beautiful Irish loughs. International terrorism is being carried out and it would appear that no one can stop the nuclear destruction of half the modern world. High level intrigue, greed and revenge with the resurrection of an ailing nation the ultimate goal. A top IRA commander with a passion for justice; A beautiful but enigmatic American spy; A wily Russian General; A group of Russian submariners and some Palestinian terrorists join together to pull off the biggest heist in history and to change the world forever. From the Knesset in Israel to the Oval office in Washington then on to Moscow and London the tale gathers pace. If the reader really wants a book that they can enjoy and empathise with, then Stealth's Odyssey is for them. It's so believable it could just be true.
Download or read book Space Warfare written by Nordin Yusof and published by Penerbit UTM. This book was released on 1999 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Science of James Bond written by Lois H. Gresh and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The science behind the gadgets, exploits, and enemies of the world's greatest spy From the sleek Aston Martin that spits out bullets, nails, and passengers at the push of a button to the microjet that makes hairpin turns to avoid a heat-seeking missile, the science and technology of James Bond films have kept millions of movie fans guessing for decades. Are these amazing feats and gadgets truly possible? The Science of James Bond takes you on a fascinating excursion through the true science that underlies Bond's most fantastic and off-the-wall accoutrements. The acclaimed science-fiction authors Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg provide a highly entertaining, informative look at the real-world achievements and brilliant imaginations behind such singular Bond gadgets as the buzz-saw Rolex, the car that turns into a submarine, and the ever-popular rocket-firing cigarette. They examine hundreds of Q Division's ingenious inventions; analyze Bond's astonishing battles beneath the earth and sea, in the skies, and even in outer space; and ask intriguing questions that lead to enlightening discussions about the limits of science, the laws of nature, and the future of technology. Filled with entertaining anecdotes from Bond movie shoots and supplemented with "tech" ratings for all of the Bond movies, The Science of James Bond separates scientific fact from film fantasy--with some very surprising results.
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Download or read book Stealth written by Margaret Duffy and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the new Ingrid Langley and Patrick Gillard mystery, the crime-fighting couple have their sights set on an author whose horror-filled crime novels might not be entirely fictional Although Ingrid Langley works part-time for the Serious Organized Crime Agency, alongside her husband Patrick, formerly of MI5, she’s also a crime author: perfect cover for investigating fellow crime author, Clement Hamlyn, who is suspected of using the international author’s event Ingrid has been invited to in Cannes to meet with a wanted criminal. Ingrid is accompanied by Patrick, but as they observe the rude and aggressive Hamlyn, it soon becomes clear that someone is observing them . . .
Download or read book Dynamic Nymphing written by George Daniel and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced tight line nymphing tactics, including Czech, Polish, French, Spanish, and American techniques.
Download or read book Expatriates written by James Wesley, Rawles and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their America is gone forever After the United States suffers a major socio-economic meltdown, a power vacuum sweeps the globe. A newly-radicalized Islamic government has risen in Indonesia and—after invading the Philippines, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea—sets its sights on Australia. No longer protected by American military interests, Australia must repel an invasion alone. In the thick of it all, Peter and Rhiannon Jeffords, American Christian missionaries in the Philippines, and Chuck Nolan, a Texan petroleum engineer in Australia, find themselves adrift in a world in flux. Chronicling the Jeffords’ and Nolan’s fight against Indonesia’s merciless advances, Expatriates is a riveting thriller and a powerful depiction of the authentic skills and techniques needed to survive the collapse of modern civilization.
Download or read book Kasai written by Brian Wood and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Face of Freedom written by Benjamin Vance and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Face of Freedom is a novel for all genders concerned with the current trading of Constitutional Freedoms for governmentally sponsored safety. In this novel incompetent manipulation of political and military power draws innocent people into a turmoil of intrigue, conflict and fulfillment that demonstrates the inevitable strength of men and women from varied walks of life and diverse countries. It demonstrates how unusual, usual people can be when it's necessary to defend freedom or someone they love. The unexpected twists and contradictions in the novel are difficult to predict, and will tempt the reader to look ahead. It can be said this book has more than one beginning and ending; not alternatives, but as in life, phases of renewal and discovery. It highlights the ease with which those in power are corrupted and demonstrates the integrity, tenacity and innate abilities of very special people, considered ordinary by those in power, to assume the noble mantle of leadership.
Download or read book Nemesis Syndrome written by Walt Branam and published by Abbott Press. This book was released on 2016-12-21 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom and Terry Wolfe have agreed to help the FBI finally bring Vernon Crassman to justice. The evil billionaire has become a bitter, hateful man living in constant pain and agony due to the horrendous injuries he suffered during his last confrontation with the Wolfes. His injuries deprive him of sleep, so his nights are spent plotting revenge against his enemies. Crassman intends to end the troublesome couples lives in a very slow and painful manner. To implement the first part of his plan, the sinister and deadly villain kidnaps Terry. The purpose, of course, is to entice Tom to come find his wife on Crassmans turf. But Tom has been forbidden by the current administration to enter the sanctuary where Crassman hides. Tom is forced to secretly assemble his own private team and illegally infiltrate a hostile country, free his wife, and bring Crassman to final justice. In pursuing this quest, the team travels to exotic locations and pits themselves against the greatest dangers they have ever faced. Not everyone will survive, but once again, the Wolfe pair proves itself a force to be reckoned with.
Download or read book Stealth at Sea written by Dan Van der Vat and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little more than 90 years has separated the first military submarine and modern state-of-the-art post-nuclear technology. This book is both a detailed reassessment of the submarine's technical and military history and an insight into the future of the submersible man-of-war.
Download or read book Making Movie Magic written by John Richardson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-01-24 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Richardson is an Oscar-winning special effects supervisor and designer, who has been involved in over 100 movies, including nine James Bond adventures, all eight Harry Potter films, Aliens, Superman, A Bridge Too Far, Straw Dogs, The Omen, Cliffhanger, Far and Away, Willow . . . and many, many more. In creating the magic that flows through these films – by creating huge explosions, beheading people, producing futuristic gadgets, making a man fly or breathing life into creatures that amaze and haunt us – Richardson has come to hold a unique place in cinema history. The son of pioneering FX technician Cliff Richardson, he learned his trade at the feet of a master of the craft. With over five decades of adventures under his belt, and a vast photographic collection of unseen pictures, Richardson now lifts the lid on his exciting and fascinating career of making movie magic.
Download or read book Inside the Danger Zone written by Harold Lee Wise and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Iraqi attack on the USS Stark to Iranian mine fields to Revolutionary Guard gunboats, the 1987-88 Persian Gulf was a place of shadowy danger for U.S. Navy ships assigned to protect oil tankers during the Iran-Iraq War. A low-profile escort mission quickly became an international test of wills between the United States and Iran. The conflict escalated to involve secret missions and special operations until finally the United States and Iran engaged in open combat, most notably during Operation Praying Mantis in April 1988, the world's largest sea-air battle since World War II. It was the largest deployment of American forces between the Vietnam War and Desert Storm and one with dramatic implications for subsequent events. Yet, the story remained mostly untold and misunderstood for almost two decades. Inside the Danger Zone is the first book ever published to focus on this period, a fourteen-month span that saw an unprecedented series of American military action in this volatile region. Based on declassified documents and extensive interviews with veterans and government officials, many of which spoke out for the first time, Inside the Danger Zone is a fast moving narrative history that tells the story of this quasi-war with Iran from the White House to the front lines.
