U.S. Navy Ships in WWII Dazzle Camouflage 1944-1945

Auxiliary Ships

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Oilers & Gasoline Tankers

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for AO-2

Design 4AO

for AO-2

Design Number Silhouette Ships Wearing Design
for AO-2
Measure 32
Cuyama (AO-3)Brazos (AO-4)
Drawing

The drawing for Design 32/4AO for the Maumee class of fleet oilers and others of similar design and profile dated February 16, 1944. The specified vertical colors were: light gray (5-L), ocean gray (5-O) and dull black (BK). The deck was all deck blue (20-B). Note the false perspective “stairs” on the port bow. This drawing also shows two waterlines.

This is the only drawing for Design 4AO.

Original drawing source: NARA 80-G-173258 and 80-G-173259.

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