How Long to Read British Submarines in the Cold War Era

How Long Does it Take to Read British Submarines in the Cold War Era?

It takes the average reader 20 hours and 5 minutes to read British Submarines in the Cold War Era by Norman Friedman

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

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The first comprehensive technical history on the subject, with photos: “A must-read for all professionals, designers and scholars of modern submarines.” —Australian Naval Institute The Royal Navy’s greatest contribution to the Allied success in World War II was undoubtedly the defeat of the U-boat menace in the North Atlantic, a victory on which all other European campaigns depended. The underwater threat was the most serious naval challenge of the war, so it was not surprising that captured German submarine technology became the focus of attention for the British submarine service after 1945. It was quick to test and adopt the schnorkel, streamlining, homing torpedoes, and, less successfully, hydrogen-peroxide propulsion. Furthermore, in the course of the long Atlantic battle, the Royal Navy had become the world’s most effective anti-submarine force and was able to utilize this expertise to improve the efficiency of its own submarines. However, in 1945 German submarine technology had also fallen into the hands of the Soviet Union—and as the Cold War developed it became clear that a growing Russian submarine fleet would pose a new threat. Britain had to go to the US for its first nuclear propulsion technology, but the Royal Navy introduced the silencing technique that made British and US nuclear submarines viable anti-submarine assets, and it pioneered in the use of passive—silent—sonars in that role. Nuclear power also changed the role of some British submarines, which replaced bombers as the core element of British Cold War and post-Cold War nuclear deterrence. As in other books in this series, this one shows how a combination of evolving strategic and tactical requirements and new technology produced successive types of submarines. It is based largely on unpublished and previously classified official documentation, and to the extent allowed by security restrictions, also tells the operational story—HMS Conqueror is still the only nuclear submarine to have sunk a warship in combat, but there are many lesser-known aspects of British submarine operations in the postwar era.

How long is British Submarines in the Cold War Era?

British Submarines in the Cold War Era by Norman Friedman is 1,201 pages long, and a total of 301,451 words.

This makes it 405% the length of the average book. It also has 368% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read British Submarines in the Cold War Era Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 27 hours and 27 minutes to read British Submarines in the Cold War Era aloud.

What Reading Level is British Submarines in the Cold War Era?

British Submarines in the Cold War Era is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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