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HMS London's 1941 B5/B6 camouflage

A personal choice becomes a precise pointer for identifying a County-class cruiser's wartime appearance.

Question

Which warship camouflage scheme is the favourite in this review?

Short answer

HMS London as she appeared in 1941, wearing the B5/B6 camouflage scheme.

Notes

The answer comes from the cruiser volume rather than a generic paint pattern recalled from memory. HMS London as she appeared in 1941 is the chosen profile, identified as using the B5/B6 colour scheme. The precise ship, year, and paint combination makes the profile a useful visual comparison for readers and model makers. The choice also shows how the book ties camouflage to a documented moment in one ship's wartime career rather than presenting colour schemes in isolation.