{"product_id":"soviet-motor-torpedo-boats-of-przemyslaw-budzbon-9781472866608","title":"Soviet Motor Torpedo Boats of World War II: Tupolev's Aircraft-Inspired Fast Attack Craft","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the 1920s and 30s, aircraft designer Andrey Tupolev designed a series of advanced torpedo boats for the USSR. Superbly illustrated, this is their first history in English.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Soviet Navy's fast attack craft were inspired by the 1919 Kronstadt raid, conducted by British hydroplaning, torpedo-armed Coastal Motor Boats (CMBs). The first were to be CMB copies, but with Soviet shipbuilding incapable of the project, it was handed to the Aerodynamic Institute, headed by Andrey Tupolev. Built with aircraft engines and technology, his 50kt boats were as photogenic as they were bumpy and noisy, and made a vivid impression on propaganda newsreels. Some were adapted with remote control guidance, a pioneering development of the naval drone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written by a former Soviet naval architect, this book is the first in English to offer a history of these fascinating, dashing craft. He explains that, technically advanced but flawed, the \u003ci\u003eSh-4\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eG-5\u003c\/i\u003e had no opportunity to act in their designated role in World War II. Instead, some were employed instead as landing craft, while others were rearmed and used as minelayers or subchasers. Many were adapted as fire support craft with Katyusha rocket launchers installed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Packed with superb new artwork and unpublished photos, it examines Tupolev's torpedo boats as well as the handful of other MTBs the Soviet Union fielded. It is an account of a rare impressive design in the prewar Soviet Navy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Przemyslaw Budzbon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472866606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472866608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.10w x 0.30d","brand":"Przemyslaw Budzbon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46685805969663,"sku":"9781472866608","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_60ec4c1f-5503-46a7-9543-6b741564c579.jpg?v=1741726827","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/soviet-motor-torpedo-boats-of-przemyslaw-budzbon-9781472866608","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}