![Carrier Zuiho damaged during Battle off Cape Engaño, 25 Oct 1944; note battleship camouflage; as seen on page 68 of US Navy War Photographs [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/ship_zuiho2.jpg)
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| Caption | Carrier Zuiho damaged during Battle off Cape Engaño, 25 Oct 1944; note battleship camouflage; as seen on page 68 of US Navy War Photographs [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | ||||||||
| Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | ||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation via Wikimedia Commons | ||||||||
| Link to Source | Link | ||||||||
| Identification Code | 1996.488.258.005 | ||||||||
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| Photo Size | 1,566 x 1,761 pixels | ||||||||
| Photos on Same Day | 25 Oct 1944 | ||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | Philippine Sea, Pacific Ocean | ||||||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||||||
| Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | ||||||||
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15 Aug 2008 01:01:40 PM
This photo was taken on Zuiho's final day: 25-Oct-1944 off Cape Engano. The camouflage measures on Zuiho are very interesting. Declaring once and for all that the aircraft carrier is the prominent warship in the fleet, the Zuiho is camouflaged as a battleship.