book is extremely detailed in its technical dissection of the tragedy of the Komsonolets, which makes it both a difficult and brilliant read, Proceed with caution.
The author bring light to the truth, He highlights the weaknesses of Russia's approach to such tragedies, and provides necessary insight into the importance for quality training within the military that is executed by personnel who have developed themselves into subject matter experts.
The lessons herein
are just as important for the United States military in this day and age, but the book requires great effort and focus.
For anyone who has spent time at sea in warships, this is a compelling book, An interesting book about a tragedy at sea, Inherently biased, as its by a member of the submarines design team and was written explicitly to refute the findings of an investigation that the designers were at fault.
Still, the information in this book is a good illustration of how lack of training and proper procedure can turn an accident into a tragedy.
Probably of interest only to those with an avid interest in the Soviet and Russian submarine force, The divisive incident that anticipated the Kursk disaster in August,
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