CV Courageous nvw

CV Courageous — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal

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

Decal Information

This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CV Courageous 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 Courageous began life as a First World War light battlecruiser and was extensively converted into an aircraft carrier during the 1920s. At the start of World War II she was assigned to anti-submarine patrols in the Western Approaches; on 17 September 1939 she was torpedoed by German U-boat U-29 and sank, becoming the first British warship lost to enemy action in the war.

Key Historical Details

Commissioned: 21 February 1928 as an aircraft carrier Class: Courageous-class aircraft carrier conversion Number in Class: 2 Nickname: None commonly recorded Primary Theater: North Atlantic Major Operation: Early-war anti-submarine patrols in the Western Approaches Aircraft Complement: Up to about 48 aircraft Final Disposition: Torpedoed and sunk by U-29 on 17 September 1939