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British and Commonwealth Warship Camouflage of WWII - Volume II: Battleships & Aircraft Carriers (Paperback)
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British and Commonwealth Warship Camouflage of WWII - Volume II: Battleships & Aircraft Carriers (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 4 210
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During the Second World War navies developed low visibility
camouflage for their ships, on both the vertical and horizontal
surfaces, in order reduce visibility by blending in with the sea,
or confuse the identity of a ship by applying more obtrusive
patters. In this the second volume by maritime artist Mal Wright,
both the official and unofficial paint schemes that adorned the
capital ships of the Royal Navy and Commonwealth are depicted in
detail, along with discussions on changes of armament and
electronics that effected the outward appearance of each ship.
Beginning with the Royal Sovereign class, the book goes on to cover
all the other battleship classes as well as the battlecruisers,
monitors, the first and second generation carriers as well as light
and escort carriers. Where possible both sides of the ship are
depicted, and there are multiple images of the ships where armament
or equipment changes had a fundamental impact on a ships
appearance. Overhead views are also included. With 525 full colour
illustrations, arranged by ship type rather than camouflage scheme,
this book concentrates the clearest possible information into a
single volume to provide a one-stop reference source. Many schemes
would be difficult for the reader to have found other than with the
most intensive research so that historians, collectors, modelmakers
and wargamers will find this unique reference source absolutely
invaluable. 'With 525 full colour illustrations, all of named
vessels, this book concentrates an astonishing level of information
regarding paint colours, schemes and patterns into a single volume
to provide a unique one-stop reference source.' Model Boats
Magazine
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