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British and Commonwealth Warship Camouflage of WWII - Destroyers, Frigates, Escorts, Minesweepers, Coastal Warfare Craft, Submarines & Auxiliaries (Paperback)
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British and Commonwealth Warship Camouflage of WWII - Destroyers, Frigates, Escorts, Minesweepers, Coastal Warfare Craft, Submarines & Auxiliaries (Paperback)
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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 now classic work by maritime artist Mal Wright
both the official and unofficial paint schemes that adorned ships
of the Royal Navy and Commonwealth are depicted in detail, along
with discussion on changes of armament and electronics that
effected the outward appearance of each ship. Starting with
destroyers from WW1 still in service during WW2, the book
progressively covers ships below cruisers, class by class, to
provide a detailed and easy-to-use guide to paint schemes in use.
In some cases individual ships are shown in the several schemes
they wore thus providing a source that covers various periods of
service. With 740 full colour illustrations, all of named vessels,
this book concentrates information into a single volume to provide
a one-stop reference source, and, for the first time in a single
volume, it covers not just the well-known ships, but also escort
vessels, minesweepers, trawlers, coastal craft and auxiliaries in
sequential format. 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. 'A book that all
steel navy fans will want in their library. The book is heavily
researched and I doubt that anyone else but the author knows more
about this subject. ... All I can say is "Wow" to all of the
information packed into this small book. It is perfect for the WWII
researcher, and the model maker. Bob Friedman, Ship Modellers Forum
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