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Submarines: The Gato-class of submarine was the first mass production US submarine class of the Second World War, forming the majority of the United States Navy?s submarine fleet of the war. It was th more→e Gato-class, and the successors of her design that were largely responsible for the disruption of the Japanese merchant fleet. Individual Gato-class vessels were given names of marine creatures, with the lead of her class named for a type of small catshark.MTBs: The Elco mounted four torpedo tubes which, combined with its speed, made it a serious threat to larger ships. The largest PT boat used by the US Navy, the Elco is also notable for future President Kennedy commanding one. Crews of these …

[countdown]2020/08/29 0:0:00[/countdown] Although the United States of America contains a vast area of land, almost all of its allies and trading partners are overseas, and those interests require a p more→owerful navy to support them. The US Navy possessed some of the largest and most modern battleships in the world at the outbreak of World War Two, and despite losses during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, was able to maintain a powerful presence in the Pacific. However, in the vast reaches of that ocean the battleship was no longer the king of battle. It was fortunate for the Americans that the handful of aircraft carriers then in service with the US Navy escaped destruction; given later events …

After the devastation of Pearl Harbor the Americans relied heavily on the aircraft of their carrier fleets. By the Battle of Midway, the US Navy had substantial numbers aircraft operating in theatre. more→The age of the battleship had passed, air power now dominated. Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger: A blessed relief to Devastator pilots when it finally rolled off the production lines, the Avenger was a good torpedo bomber, though this duty took its toll even on purposedesigned aircraft. With a crew of three, it had at least a fighting chance of defending itself and a well-placed torpedo often meant the loss of several aircraft was a worthwhile trade for a sinking enemy warship. Grumman F4F Wildcat: Gaining …

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Victory at Sea - Merchant Convoy

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Submarines: The Kaidai-7-class, or KD-7, was developed in the late 1930s, following on from the preceding KD-6 class. With a surface range of 8,000nm at 16kts, and a submerged endurance of 50nm at 5kt more→s, they possessed a slightly better underwater performance to the late-model KD-6s and better surface speed (though not range) than the earlier members of that class. All members of the class were lost by mid-1944. Another ocean-going submersible using 533mm forward and aft torpedo tubes, it served in the South Pacific as well as the waters off Australia. I-177 sunk the hospital ship AHS Centaur off Stradbroke Island. It was presumed lost with all hands on 18 November 1944, while the I-176 was lost …

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Victory at Sea: IJN Aircraft

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Victory at Sea hardback book

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The Victoria Staunton chessmen in competition standard size and highly authentic traditional ebony look styling. The archetypal chess piece design crafted to a standard well beyond it's price range. E more→xcellent detail and superb tactile feel when you pick these pieces up. Each piece has been weighted internally for perfect balance and stablity. Another superb set of chessmen from the Regency Chess Company, the ideal partner for dedicated chess players. Height of King is 9.2cm - 3 3/4 inches Weight of King is 60g Height of Pawn is is 5.1cm Weight of Pawn is 25g King's Base Diameter is 4.4cm Overall Weight is 1.1kg Materials used : Boxwood Suitable for Boards with a Square Diameter of 5.2cm and