BRITISH FIJI CLASS CRUISERS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES
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Design, Development & Performance
by Conrad Waters
This book, a follow-up to the author’s acclaimed history of British ‘Town’ class cruisers, covers the development, design, and career highlights of the Fiji class and its derivatives, including the Uganda, Minotaur, and Tiger designs. Known as the ‘Colony’ class, these ships aimed to fit the 8,000-ton limit set by the 1936 London Treaty. They featured upright funnels and masts and a flat transom stern but were cramped due to wartime additions and a larger crew. Modifications included reducing the main armament from four to three turrets. Despite these issues, they served effectively in all naval theatres during WWII.
Conrad Waters uses extensive archive material to evaluate the Fiji class’s design and performance. He discusses the ships’ origins, design, and construction, as well as their adaptations during the war. The book also covers major wartime engagements, the impact of damage, post-war modernisation, and the radical redesign of the Tiger class, the Royal Navy’s last conventional cruisers. Illustrated with photographs, plans, and drawings, British Fiji Class Cruisers is a definitive reference on this important WWII warship design.
Description
Design, Development & Performance
by Conrad Waters
This book, a follow-up to the author’s acclaimed history of British ‘Town’ class cruisers, covers the development, design, and career highlights of the Fiji class and its derivatives, including the Uganda, Minotaur, and Tiger designs. Known as the ‘Colony’ class, these ships aimed to fit the 8,000-ton limit set by the 1936 London Treaty. They featured upright funnels and masts and a flat transom stern but were cramped due to wartime additions and a larger crew. Modifications included reducing the main armament from four to three turrets. Despite these issues, they served effectively in all naval theatres during WWII.
Conrad Waters uses extensive archive material to evaluate the Fiji class’s design and performance. He discusses the ships’ origins, design, and construction, as well as their adaptations during the war. The book also covers major wartime engagements, the impact of damage, post-war modernisation, and the radical redesign of the Tiger class, the Royal Navy’s last conventional cruisers. Illustrated with photographs, plans, and drawings, British Fiji Class Cruisers is a definitive reference on this important WWII warship design.
Additional information
| Book Author | Conrad Waters |
|---|---|
| Genre | General Interest |
