{"product_id":"super-battleships-of-world-war-ii-mark-stille-9781472846723","title":"Super-Battleships of World War II: Montana-Class, Lion-Class, H-Class, A-150 and Sovetsky Soyuz-Class","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated study \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eof the design, development and eventual fates of the uncompleted super-battleships intended to be built before and during World War II.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore the start of World War II, the battleship was still king, and all the major powers were designing even mightier battleships to surpass their most modern and powerful classes. But when war broke out, aircraft carriers would dominate naval warfare, and none of these monster warships would ever be completed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, naval expert Mark Stille uncovers these lost battleships as they are reconstructed with the help of superb new full-colour artwork and photos. The US Navy planned five Montana-class ships, based on the Iowas but with a heavier main battery and improved protection, while the Royal Navy began work on three 16in-gun Lion-class fast battleships. The German Navy began to develop its H-class designs, initially an improved Bismarck-class which became more fantastical, culminating in the 141,500-ton, 20in-gun H-44. The Japanese A-150 was based on the Yamato-class but with 20.1in guns, while the 15 ships planned for the USSR's Sovetsky Soyuz-class would have rivalled the Montanas in size. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExplaining the design, intended roles and fate of these ships, this is the story of the last super-battleship designs in history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Stille\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472846729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472846723\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 12\/20\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 7.10w x 0.20d","brand":"Mark Stille","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44071479476479,"sku":"9781472846723","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_161f0f5b-c2b2-4c6b-984f-3899fe5bc14d.jpg?v=1685436341","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/super-battleships-of-world-war-ii-mark-stille-9781472846723","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}