CV Ark Royal Variant #2 nvw

CV Ark Royal Variant #2 — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal

This CV Ark Royal Variant #2 decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. CV Ark Royal Variant #2 1-3000. Specifically scaled to the NavWar model.

Decal Information

This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CV Ark Royal 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 Ark Royal (91) was built by Cammell Laird and commissioned in 1938 as one of the Royal Navy’s most modern prewar fleet carriers. She fought off Norway, supported operations in the Mediterranean and against the French fleet at Mers-el-Kébir, played a decisive role in locating and disabling Bismarck in May 1941, and repeatedly supported Malta; on 13 November 1941 she was torpedoed by U-81 and sank the following day near Gibraltar.

Key Historical Details

Commissioned: 16 December 1938 Class: Ark Royal (1938) single-ship design Number in Class: 1 Nickname: None commonly recorded Primary Theater: Atlantic / Mediterranean Major Operation: Pursuit of Bismarck and Malta support operations Aircraft Complement: Typically about 50–60 aircraft Final Disposition: Torpedoed by U-81 on 13 November 1941 and sank on 14 November 1941