Destroyer

Name: Destroyer
ISBN: 9787547845240

洪亮 / 任毅Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publishers · ChinaJun 2020

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Word count: 62K words
Chapters: 46
ISBN: 9787547845240

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Summary

A destroyer is a warship equipped with multiple weapons and capable of air defense, antisubmarine warfare, and surface warfare, among other roles. It is the most versatile type of large and medium-sized ship in the modern navy—a true 'all-rounder at sea.' In accessible language and with abundant illustrations, this book introduces readers to the century-long development of the destroyer, its missions and operational characteristics, the course of China's destroyers from weak to strong, the main destroyers of major countries worldwide, and future development trends. Through this book, the authors hope to open a door for readers to destroyers and to blue-water navies, inspire young readers' interest, foster national defense awareness, and encourage them to devote themselves to the cause of modern national defense.

Editor's review

Destroyers, a military popular science book compiled by Hong Liang and published by Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publishers, earns its place among comparable works through its professionalism and systematic approach. Its reading value lies first in its detailed technical information and careful historical tracing: it not only follows the destroyer's evolution from torpedo-boat destroyer to modern multirole surface combat platform, but also analyzes in depth the development of core technologies such as propulsion systems, shipborne weapons, and electronic equipment, providing military enthusiasts with a solid knowledge framework. Second, drawing on his professional background, author Hong Liang maintains restraint and objectivity in his narrative, avoiding excessive dramatization and making the content more reference-worthy. However, the book is positioned more as introductory-to-intermediate popular science and overview; its depth may not satisfy veteran military buffs seeking exhaustive treatment of a narrow specialty (such as the combat history of a particular class or extremely abstruse technical principles). Overall, this is a clearly structured, well-documented, and reliable guide that effectively helps readers build a fairly comprehensive and three-dimensional understanding of the destroyer as a ship type.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Military enthusiasts interested in naval equipment and warship development history
Beginners seeking a systematic understanding of destroyer technological evolution and operational employment
Non-specialists in related fields looking to broaden their knowledge
Readers of popular science who enjoy illustrated presentations with physical cross-section diagrams

Not a good fit for

Veteran military researchers seeking deep tactical analysis or extreme technical detail
Readers expecting extensive personal narratives or novelistic combat-history stories

Reading tips

Reading in chapter order is recommended: first build the historical framework, then delve into technical details.
Use the ship line drawings and photographs alongside the text to deepen understanding.
After reading, try to outline the shifts in destroyer missions and compare technical characteristics across periods.

About the publisher

Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publishers China · Founded in 1956

Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publishers is a publisher known for professional books in the natural sciences, engineering technology, medicine and health, and agricultural technology. Its catalogue of 759 titles covers popular science, examinations, medicine, agriculture and forestry, and social culture. Representative books include several editions of The Feynman Lectures on Physics by Richard Feynman, Robert Leighton and Matthew Sands; the first and second volumes of Morris Kline's Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times; and the fourth edition of Molecular Pharmacognosy by Huang Luqi. Other representative authors include Feynman, Wei Xian and Zhang Zhibin. The publisher has developed distinctive strengths in classic translated works in physics and mathematics as well as in medical and agricultural professional titles, while also publishing popular science, textbooks and teaching materials, and journals. Its author resources draw on internationally renowned scientists and domestic specialists.

版权信息
内容提要
国之重器——舰船科普丛书编委会
国之重器——舰船科普丛书专家委员会
国之重器——舰船科普丛书编辑部
总序
前言
第1章海上多面手——驱逐舰
驱逐舰的定义和发展
驱逐舰的使命任务
第2章现代驱逐舰的外观特征与基本性能
外观特征
基本性能
第3章驱逐舰的系统特性
驱逐舰的系统组成
平台系统特性
作战系统特性
第4章驱逐舰的作战适用性
魅影迷踪——隐身性
各司其职——兼容性
安全可靠——保障性
第5章中国驱逐舰的发展历程
艰难起步——中华人民共和国成立初期的“四大金刚”
自主研制——第一代驱逐舰
奋起直追——第二代驱逐舰
跻身主流——第三代驱逐舰
世界先进——第四代驱逐舰
扬帆四海，利剑出鞘——驰骋海疆的中国驱逐舰
默默耕耘，无私奉献——致敬为建设驱逐舰而不懈奋斗的人们
第6章国外驱逐舰的发展
美国驱逐舰
俄罗斯驱逐舰
英国驱逐舰
法国、意大利驱逐舰
日本驱逐舰
韩国驱逐舰
印度驱逐舰
第7章驱逐舰未来的发展
综合电力推进
射频综合集成
模块化集成
通用垂直发射装置
高能武器
参考文献
后记
国之重器——舰船科普丛书出版工作委员会

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Does the book contain many pictures and charts?

Yes. As a popular science book from a science and technology publisher, it is expected to include a considerable number of ship line drawings, structural cross-sections, historical photographs, and data tables to aid explanation.

What is author Hong Liang's professional background?

Author Hong Liang has published in the fields of military technology and naval vessels; his works are typically characterized by detailed material and clear exposition, and he is one of the more active popular science authors in this field in China.

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About the author

洪亮 Author

Hong Liang is an author for whom only limited public information is currently available; the name appears as the author credit on a Chinese-language book, while other biographical details, including nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name, are not clearly recorded. One work by this author is held in the collection, the military-themed book Destroyers. This work suggests that Hong Liang's writing interest lies in naval vessels and military equipment, aimed at readers interested in warship knowledge, naval technology, and military history. The title Destroyers indicates that the book focuses on the destroyer as a ship type and may cover the development of classes, technical characteristics, and operational use. Because biographical material is lacking, it is difficult to assess the full range of the author's writing style or personal experience, but the choice of subject points toward informative, reference-oriented military popular science. Readers wishing to learn more about Hong Liang may form a judgment based on the specific contents of Destroyers.

任毅 Author

Ren Yi is an author about whom limited public information is available, and whose writing can currently be understood only through the works published under this name. Four titles are held in the collection, spanning military affairs, medicine, classical poetry, and computing: a military reader titled Destroyers, a medical work recording Luo Ling's experience in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a song lyric collection titled Lyric Rhymes Through the Years, and a computer textbook, Fundamentals and Applications of Information Technology (Volume 1). These works suggest that Ren Yi's writing is not confined to a single field but combines explanatory writing, the organization of professional experience, and personal lyrical creation, with the lyric collection in particular showing an interest in poetry and musical language. As biographical information is lacking, further material is needed to clarify the author's background and writing trajectory.