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CV Illustrious — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal

This CV Illustrious decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. CV Illustrious 1-3000. Specifically scaled to the NavWar model.

Decal Information

This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CV Illustrious during that period of time. Customers report that most decals fit Davco ship castings fairly well. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.

Historical Information

This listing combines an Illustrious-class deck reference with the wartime name “USS Robin.” Historically, the Royal Navy carrier that served alongside the U.S. Navy under the informal nickname/codename “Robin” in 1943 was HMS Victorious, not HMS Illustrious. HMS Illustrious was the lead ship of the Illustrious class and is best known for the November 1940 Taranto strike and later Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific operations.

Key Historical Details

Commissioned: 25 May 1940 for HMS Illustrious Class: Illustrious-class aircraft carrier Number in Class: 4 Nickname: “USS Robin” was the informal U.S. wartime alias for HMS Victorious, not HMS Illustrious Primary Theater: Mediterranean / Indian Ocean / Pacific Major Operation: Taranto for HMS Illustrious; the “Robin” reference belongs to HMS Victorious during her 1943 U.S. Pacific deployment Aircraft Complement: Approximately 36–57 aircraft depending period and deck park Final Disposition: HMS Illustrious was sold for scrap in 1956