Carrier Battle Group (POWER) [Paperback]

Stephen F. Tomajczyk (Author)

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks International; illustrated edition edition (April 2000)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0760307075
ISBN-13: 978-0760307076
Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 20.3 x 0.8 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,517,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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In addition to prowling the high seas with an awesome air arsenal, each of the U.S. Navy's $5 billion aircraft carriers is accompanied by an armada of vessels that comprise the "carrier battle group". Three destroyers, two cruisers, two nuclear attack submarines, one military tanker, one ammunition supply ship, and more than six dozen aircraft allow nothing to enter the sky above or the sea below them for thousands of square miles around. The individual roles of each aircraft and vessel -- as well as how they act together to protect the carrier -- are explained and depicted in exclusive action photography.

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CARRIER BATTLE GROUP, Say it aloud three times and you will begin to see Darth Vader-like images in your head. Read the first page

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

Excellent Information! 2 Mar 2001

By Peter - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Paperback

Most readers don't have access to Jane's and other official defense magazines. Therefore, Motorbooks's "Carrier Battle Group" is an excellent primer for modern (Y2K) information on the US Navy's sea strategy.

Compared with Tom Clancy's "CARRIER," which mainly focuses on one ship, Stephen F. Tomajczyk's book focuses on the rest of the ships and weapons that constitute the battle group. This also includes attack subs, amphibious ships, SEALs, logistics, and escorts. The information is not general either and even as a reader of Jane's, I learned some new information myself. The author did a really excellent job.

This book is great because it mixes tactics, facts, and opinions. Facts are great but without sailors' opinions, one won't know if the weapon or ship is really a winner or a loser.

The author traveled with the battlegroup and took color photos and obtained quotes.

Weapons of present and future are also discussed and the neat thing is a photo accompanies the subject. A few are JSF, Arsenal Ship, Sea Shadow, V-22, RAM, and the new US Naval systems and ordnance.

I also find this book less biased and patriotic. The author let the Navy represent itself and didn't write his own opinions and observations which is very refreshing.

"Carrier Battle Group" has great information for its thin size. Well worth the money.

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