Коваленко В., Остроумов М. Справочник по иностранным флотам
Переплет художника: Г. М. Мельникова
Москва: Воениздат, 1966
620 с. + 32 с. цветн. вклейки. Твердый переплет, стандартный формат.
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Kovalenko, V., Ostroumov, M. Spravochnik po inostrannym flotam. [Handbook of Foreign Fleets].
Artist's binding by G. M. Melnikova.
Moscow: Voenizdat (Military Publishing House), 1966.
620 p. + 32 p. color inserts. Hardcover, standard format.
This 1966 reference book, compiled by V. Kovalenko and M. Ostroumov, is a comprehensive and detailed guide to the naval forces of the world during the peak of the Cold War. Published by the authoritative Soviet Military Publishing House (Voenizdat), it served as a crucial informational resource for Soviet naval officers, analysts, and military personnel. The handbook provides extensive tactical and technical data, photographs, and silhouette profiles of foreign warships, auxiliary vessels, and naval aviation aircraft. Its creation and wide distribution underscore the importance of naval power in Cold War strategy and the Soviet military's need for systematized intelligence on potential adversaries. The volume features a distinct artist's binding designed by G. M. Melnikova, adding to its collectible value as a period artifact of military publishing.