HMS Formidable 1943–45 Yellow Lines / F Marking — 1-3000 Deck Decal

HMS Formidable 1943–45 Yellow Lines / F Marking — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal

This HMS Formidable 1943–45 Yellow Lines / F Marking decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. Formidable 1943-45 1-3000. Specifically scaled to the NavWar model.

Decal Information

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

HMS Formidable (R67) was an Illustrious-class armoured carrier built by Harland & Wolff and commissioned in late 1940. She fought in the Mediterranean, including the Battle of Cape Matapan, survived heavy bomb and torpedo damage, later served with the Eastern Fleet, and in 1945 operated with the British Pacific Fleet off Japan, where her armoured flight deck helped her survive kamikaze attacks.

Key Historical Details

Commissioned: 24 November 1940 Class: Illustrious-class aircraft carrier Number in Class: 4 Nickname: None commonly recorded Primary Theater: Mediterranean / Indian Ocean / Pacific Major Operation: Battle of Cape Matapan and later British Pacific Fleet operations Aircraft Complement: Approximately 36–57 aircraft depending period and deck park Final Disposition: Placed in reserve after the war and sold for scrapping in the 1950s