Lars Celander has had a lifelong interest in naval and military history. With an MSc in physics, he served in the military as a systems engineer and has worked for several years as a design engineer on radar and radio communication systems. He has written a number of titles on various technical topics.
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In November 1921 the first purpose-built aircraft carrier was launched by the Japanese, followed a year later by the launch of the British Hermes. The conversion of battle cruisers into aircraft carriers after World War I required the consideration of iss... SEE MORE