British Guided Missile Destroyers. County-class, Type 82, Type 42 and Type 45/Британские эсминцы с управляемыми ракетами типа "Каунти", типа 82, типа 42 и типа 45

Издание на английском языке
The book examines the development and service history of British guided missile destroyers from the County class to the modern Type 45 Daring class. It covers the Sea Slug, Sea Dart and Sea Viper missile systems, ship design, sensors, command systems and the evolution of British naval air defence. The study describes the operational careers of the County-class destroyers, HMS Bristol, the Type 42 Sheffield class and Type 45 destroyers, including their roles in the Falklands War, Gulf War and later deployments.

Contents
Introduction
British naval strategy, the air threat and guided missile destroyers
Weapons And Systems
Countering the air threat
Sea Slug
Sea Dart
Sea Viper
Other weapon systems
Sensors, command and communication systems
County-Class Destroyers
Design development
Construction programme
In-ser vice modifications
Type 82 Destroyer: Hms Bristol
Design development
Construction programme
In-ser vice modifications
Type 42 Destroyers: Sheffield Class
Design development
Construction programme
In-ser vice modifications
Type 45 Destroyers: Daring Class
Design development
Construction programme
Operational Service
Initial roles
The Falklands Campaign
The 1990-91 Gulf War
Operational deployments since 1991
The fates of the British guided missile destroyers
Bibliography
Index