Customer Reviews
Brilliant and essential reading for AIB - By: Mr. L. C. Vile, 05 Dec 2007 
I gave this book a 5* but 9/10 is probably more accurate. It is a very good guide to the current/immediate future RN fleet. It is ideal for someone gearing up for AIB, however it is not 100% comprehensive due to it being 4/5 years old.
It does mention the CVF/Astutes but only mentions some of the squadrons that use certain aircraft etc. It also covers Apaches asin use by the RN, even though the RN has none (they are flown by the RAF).
It does give you all the info required (such as weapon & other systems detail) & also has wonderful profile pictures & photo shots to familiarise yourself with. However one must also learn the uses, locations & characteristics of each ship, & not just the specifications (which is pretty much what this book focuses on).
Showed it to my AFCO & they recommended it, & it is a wonderfully easy book to pick up as a beginner. But it shouldn't be used for 100% of the service knowledge research.
how to get in the royal navy - By: , 20 May 2004 this book includes all the information you need to gain access into the royal navy it has info on the newwest shipsin the navy & it also gives you all the detail & info needed to pass you AIB what else it covers almost everything & anything you need to know to get in... its fantastic & deserves a five star rating..
Essential AIB reading - By: , 09 Oct 2003 For those of you out there preparing for your AIB (Admiralty Interview Board) this book is absolutly essential. All of the current fleet is included, along with the future ships of the RN. Everything to do with the RN fleet is included here with more detail than you could ever need. It contains more up to date, & detailed information than that foundin the booklet given out by AFCO's. Still didn't get mein though...
