Covering major warship types from all navies since the American ironclads of 1860, to present day super-sophisticated aircraft carriers, this fact-packed directory describes more than 200 powerful fighting vessels, giving technical specifications, development history and performance in wartime where relevant. Intricately detailed full-colour artworks by well-known military illustrator, Tony Gibbons, vividly bring the warships to life, while contemporary photographs show the vessels in action.