Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Topic

Technology Transition

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Related time notes

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    1:34:53Why the Barbel class was useful insurance during the nuclear transitionQ&A
  2. Building Ships Out of Time; or Why sometimes nations seem to build last generation ships
    0:00Why navies build apparently obsolete shipsChapter
  3. Building Ships Out of Time; or Why sometimes nations seem to build last generation ships
    5:07The two fears governing naval innovationNotable Point
  4. Building Ships Out of Time; or Why sometimes nations seem to build last generation ships
    41:55Cutting-edge technology still needs insuranceNotable Point
  5. Cruiser-borne aviation of the major navies; aspirations, doctrine & realities of this capability
    2:34:00Why no clear 'best unused floatplane' stands outQ&A
  6. Bruships 118: Unbuilt Battleships, Romans & French Strategic Philosophy
    1:26:04Existing fuel reserves let the Royal Navy change propulsion slowlyQ&A
  7. Bruships: A Special - Questions/What ifs till the Bru runs out? (10)
    3:45:19Why a navy could not simply skip the ironclad eraQ&A
  8. Hawker Aircraft of the 1920s & 1930s
    2:56:28Why late piston fighters bridged the jet transitionQ&A
  9. Hawker Aircraft of the 1920s & 1930s
    2:59:49Why mature equipment can outperform its replacement at firstQ&A
  10. Hawker Aircraft of the 1920s & 1930s
    3:04:21Early jet throttle response required different handlingNotable Point
  11. Hawker Aircraft of the 1920s & 1930s
    3:06:40Why late piston fighters could wait until after the warNotable Point
  12. Hawker Aircraft of the 1920s & 1930s
    3:18:44Why a 25-hour average engine life was no guaranteeQ&A