CV Taiho: Steel Deck Version nvw

CV Taiho: Steel Deck Version — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal

This CV Taiho: Steel Deck Version decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. IJN26 CV Taiho: steel deck version. Specifically sized to NavWar model ship.

Decal Information

This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CV Taiho Version 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

Taiho was built by Kawasaki at Kobe and commissioned in March 1944 as Japan's most advanced purpose-built fleet carrier, notable for her armored flight deck. She joined the Mobile Fleet in time for the Battle of the Philippine Sea.

Key Historical Details

Commissioned: Kawasaki Shipyard, Kobe; commissioned in March 1944. Class: Taiho Number in Class: 1 Nickname: None commonly recorded Primary Theater: Pacific Theater Major Operation: Battle of the Philippine Sea. Aircraft Complement: Varied by date, configuration, and mission. Final Disposition: Torpedoed by USS Albacore on 19 June 1944; aviation-fuel vapors later exploded, causing the ship to sink.