From the Avalon Hill website:
All hands on deck for the second expansion to the War at Sea naval miniatures game. Flank Speed will contain 40 authentically detailed miniatures that war gamers, WWII enthusiasts, and collectors can use to assemble fleets with which to do battle on the seas of World War II. Battleships, cruisers, submarines and aircraft will help you bring the battle to your opponent. Flank Speed will let players add to their existing navies to recreate historical battles that rage across massive 30×40 battle maps.
Flank Speed vessels include:
Unique ships such as the Schleswig-Holstein, USS Arizona, "Jill" Torpedo Bomber, and the Russian Battleship October Revolution feature their distinctive markings and camouflage.
Prepainted, durable plastic assembled and ready to play, right out of the box.
Abilities and statistics of units based on historical performance in battle.
Accuracy and detail of miniatures attracts collectors and WWII enthusiasts.
This game expands Axis & Allies Naval Miniatures: War at Sea (base game) and Axis & Allies: War at Sea Task Force (first expansion). It can also be played on its own as well.