Ships of the U. S. Navy
in
WWII “Dazzle” Camouflage

by C. Lee Johnson

      The United States Navy “Dazzle” camouflage schemes were used primarily in WWII beginning in the fall of 1943 through 1944 and into early 1945.  The purpose of this site is to provide modelers, naval enthusiasts and even possibly historians, with accurate information regarding those camouflages that were used by U S Navy Ships during those months of World War II.
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Last update to site: February 3, 2016


Ships in Dazzle Camouflage
Listed by
Design Number or Hull Number

Aircraft Carriers (CV CVL & CVE)
       Fleet Carriers (CV & CVL) --- All Classes
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Escort Carriers (CVE) --- All Classes
          By Design Number      By Hull Number

Battleships (BB) --- All Classes
       By Design Number         By Hull Number

Cruisers (CA CB & CL) with photos
       Heavy and Large (CA & CB) --- All Classes
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Light (CL) --- All Classes
          By Design Number      By Hull Number

Destroyers (DD) --- By Class
       Flush-Deck with photos
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Farragut Class with photos
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Porter & Somers Classes with photos
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Mahan & Dunlap Classes with photos
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Gridley & Benham Classes with photos
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Sims Class with photos
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Benson Class with photos
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Fletcher Class with photos
          
By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Allen M. Sumner
& Gearing Classes
          By Design Number      By Hull Number

Destroyer Escorts (DE) --- All Classes with photos
          By Design Number      By Hull Number

Mine Warfare
       Minelayers (CM & DM)
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Minesweepers (AM & DMS)
          By Design Number      By Hull Number

Auxiliary Ships
       
Oilers & Gasoline Tankers (AO & AOG)
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Seaplane Tenders (AV, AVD & AVP)
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Cargo Ships (AK, AKA, AKN, AKS)
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Transports (AP, APA)
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Auxiliaries (AE, AF, AG, AGS, & AW)
          By Design Number      By Hull Number
       Auxiilaries (AD, AGP, AS, & IX)
          By Design Number      By Hull Number

More Ship Types --- In Future





       Comments on Site Received so far:
Superb!
Simply Dazzling! 
I enjoyed your examination of the stern camouflage interpretations - well done!
Nice little site.

Articles

On-line:

The Development of Naval Camouflage by Alan Raven
Six Article Series from Ship Modeler Magazine
Courtesy Shipcamouflage.com

Short History of US Navy WWII Camouflage

Camouflage From a Different Angle

DD & DE Stern Variations

Measure 16 Patterns Reused

Camouflage Design Evolution

Camouflage Experiments using Destroyer Escorts

An Interesting Letter from a Fighting Ship

Are the Camouflage Drawings “Tablets of Stone?”


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