Books on English and French submarines of the Cold War

ResonantCard1 · 09-22-21, 03:58 AM

Hello, I'm looking for recommendations on the best books to learn about English and French submarines development during the Cold War. Do you guys know of any?

Otto Harkaman · 09-22-21, 07:29 AM

On Her Majesty's Nuclear Service

A journey inside the submarines that patrolled beneath the surface to keep the peace during the Cold War, from a Royal Navy officer and engineer.

Cold war command : the dramatic story of a nuclear submariner

A British nuclear submariner sheds critical light on the Royal Navy’s Cold War operations in this revealing military memoir.

Red_88 · 09-23-21, 12:41 AM

British Submarines in the Cold war Era
by Norman Friedman.
If you are searching for a book about the development history of British submarines in the cold war, then this book is exactly what you are looking for.

It is not only about the the technical development but also the underlying requirements and the prevailing strategic thought in the Royal Navy/NATO and the Soviet Navy. Also has a lot information on British torpedoes, sonar and submarine Fire Control Systems.

It is absolutely worth its money!

A top notch book by an top notch author.

https://www.amazon.com/British-Subma...dp/1526771225/

Kpt. Weyprecht · 09-23-21, 06:03 PM

I definitely have to grab this one!
It seems more difficult to find good reads on French side of things, and it's really frustrating.

I'd say look at this one: https://www.amazon.fr/REDOUTABLE-LHI.../dp/2357430974

I don't have the book, I saw it at a bookshop years ago and didn't pull the trigger on it back then, which I regret now. The narrative sounds, well, questionable (the Redoutable picks a survivor during her last cruise, the survivor is then used as a stand-in for the reader, he talks with the crewmembers who give him a guided tour) but it really is detailed and goes quite deep in details of both the Redoutable herself and submarine tech in general. The illustrations are really goog, too.

09-22-21, 03:58 AM	#1
ResonantCard1 Watch Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 26 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Books on English and French submarines of the Cold War Hello, I'm looking for recommendations on the best books to learn about English and French submarines development during the Cold War. Do you guys know of any?

09-22-21, 07:29 AM	#2
Otto Harkaman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 1,183 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	On Her Majesty's Nuclear Service A journey inside the submarines that patrolled beneath the surface to keep the peace during the Cold War, from a Royal Navy officer and engineer. Cold war command : the dramatic story of a nuclear submariner A British nuclear submariner sheds critical light on the Royal Navy’s Cold War operations in this revealing military memoir. __________________ "If you want to know the age of the Earth, look upon the sea in a storm." -Joseph Conrad USS Pompano (SS-181) https://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-pompano-181.htm

09-23-21, 12:41 AM	#3
Red_88 Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 49 Downloads: 250 Uploads: 6	British Submarines in the Cold war Era by Norman Friedman. If you are searching for a book about the development history of British submarines in the cold war, then this book is exactly what you are looking for. It is not only about the the technical development but also the underlying requirements and the prevailing strategic thought in the Royal Navy/NATO and the Soviet Navy. Also has a lot information on British torpedoes, sonar and submarine Fire Control Systems. It is absolutely worth its money! A top notch book by an top notch author. https://www.amazon.com/British-Subma...dp/1526771225/

09-23-21, 06:03 PM	#4
Kpt. Weyprecht Gunner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Paris, France Posts: 97 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	I definitely have to grab this one! It seems more difficult to find good reads on French side of things, and it's really frustrating. I'd say look at this one: https://www.amazon.fr/REDOUTABLE-LHI.../dp/2357430974 I don't have the book, I saw it at a bookshop years ago and didn't pull the trigger on it back then, which I regret now. The narrative sounds, well, questionable (the Redoutable picks a survivor during her last cruise, the survivor is then used as a stand-in for the reader, he talks with the crewmembers who give him a guided tour) but it really is detailed and goes quite deep in details of both the Redoutable herself and submarine tech in general. The illustrations are really goog, too.