X.1 : The Royal Navy's Mystery Submarine

Extensive and well illustrated account of this Royal Navy experimental and unsuccessful 'Cruiser' submarine of the 1920s. 192pp. Fine copy in dust wrapper

From Publisher:

The 'X' stood for experimental, but it might equally have meant extraordinary, exotic or extravagant, as this giant submarine attracted superlatives--the world's largest, most heavily armed, and deepest diving submersible of the day. X.1 was a controversial project conceived behind the backs of politicians, and would remain an unwanted stepchild. This book explores the historical background of submarine cruisers, the personalities involved in X.1's design and service, the spy drama surrounding her launch, the treason trial of a leading RN submarine commander, the ship's checkered career, and her political demise. Despite real technical successes, she would finally fall foul of black propaganda, aimed at persuading foreign naval powers that the cruiser submarine did not work; even today uninformed opinion repeats the myth of her failure. Well-illustrated with technical drawings and historical photographs, this book pays belated tribute to the real importance of the mysterious X.1.

Product Info

ISBN: 1848321619

ISBN-13: 9781848321618

Publisher: Seaforth Publishing

Year: 2013

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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Country: United Kingdom