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Jane's is an excellent source, if you are willing to comb through massive amounts of info. Like Stick said, if you can narrow it down a tad......

Stikpusher wrote:The various editions of Ships and Aircraft of The US Fleet are great for all sorts of reference by era. I had the 1977 edition and would love to get some of the more recent editions.

I found some of those on Amazon. That would be a great place to start.

Those books break down the active and reserve fleet with a chapter on each type: Carriers, Ballistic Missile Subs, Attack Subs, Cruisers, etc. and each chapter lists each class within the type, all the ships within each class, assignment of each ships, specs of the ships including systems carried. The aircraft section breaks down into fixed wing and rotary wing types in service, their specs, and air wing/squadron assignments, including the Marine Corps. It really is an excellent snapshot of the US Navy (which the Marines are a part of) at that time.

Cool. I'll have to get some.

Is this the book? I bought a used one from Amazon for $12 and just got it yesterday.

Yes it is! That one looks very current by the jacket. What year was it published?

Get ready to dive in!!!!

Let me know how it is.

Stikpusher wrote: Yes it is! That one looks very current by the jacket. What year was it published?

Get ready to dive in!!!!

2013 not bad for $12

Will do Mike

$12 is a good deal for such a reference.