CVL-24 Belleau Wood Faded MS Blue nvw

CVL-24 Belleau Wood Faded MS Grey — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal
This CVL-24 Belleau Wood Faded MS Grey decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. Sized to NavWar Independence Class model ship.
 
Decal Information
This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CVL-24 Belleau 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
The USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) was an Independence-class light aircraft carrier operated by the United States Navy. She was one of nine carriers in her class, converted from Cleveland-class light-cruiser hulls, and was commissioned on March 31, 1943.
Designed to combine cruiser speed with a compact carrier flight deck, the Independence class provided fast-carrier task forces with additional fighter protection and strike capacity throughout the Pacific War.
Aircraft Complement: Typically about 33 aircraft in late-war service, commonly organized around approximately 24 Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters and 9 Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers. The exact complement varied by date, mission, and assigned air group.
Wartime Service: Belleau Wood supported the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaigns, the Marianas campaign, operations in the Philippines, and strikes against the Japanese home islands. Her aircraft participated in the sinking of the Japanese carrier Hiyō during the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
Fate: Transferred to France in 1953, she served as Bois Belleau until 1960. Returned to the United States, she was sold for scrapping in 1960.
 
Key Historical Details
Aircraft Complement: Typically about 33 aircraft in late-war service, commonly organized around approximately 24 Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters and 9 Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers. The exact complement varied by date, mission, and assigned air group.