{"product_id":"kriegsmarine-u-boats-1939-45-2-by-gordon-williamson-new-osprey-new-vanguard-55","title":"Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939-45 (2) by Gordon Williamson : NEW Osprey New Vanguard #55","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollowing on from New Vanguard 51: \u003ci\u003eKriegsmarine U-boats 1939–45 (1), \u003c\/i\u003ethis book charts the continuing development of the U-boat in German service, including the evolution of the Type IX as a long range 'cruiser' intended for solo operations in distant waters.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso covered is the revolutionary Type XXI, conceived of in 1942 and launched in April 1944, the first true submarine rather than submersible, whose arrival was just too late to influence the war. Other vessels covered are the Type XXIII, a small vessel armed with only two torpedoes but technically highly advanced, and the Type X minelayers, which were rarely used in their intended role and more often used as supply boats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore-toc\" data-readmore=\"\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"undefined1\"\u003eThe Type IX\u003cbr\u003eArmament\u003cbr\u003eTorpedoes\u003cbr\u003eMines\u003cbr\u003eRockets\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe Focke-Achgelis\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eOther standard equipment\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe Type X\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe Type XB\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe Type XXI\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe Type XXIII\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe Wa201\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe Type XVIIB\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eForeign submarines\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eMidget submarines\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eBibliography\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eColour plate commentary\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eIndex\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO.N.S.= OLD NEW STOCK\u003c\/strong\u003e and refers to an item which, for whatever reasons, has not been offered for sale from the date of publication to the date of this listing. It is NEW but old stock and should be in New condition. Any deviation from the new condition will be detailed separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlight sun fading to outside edge of cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Osprey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68033742766379,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/1289\/5019\/files\/9781841763644.jpg?v=1794149168","url":"https:\/\/militaryhistorybooks.com\/products\/kriegsmarine-u-boats-1939-45-2-by-gordon-williamson-new-osprey-new-vanguard-55","provider":"Military History Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}