CV Eagle Variant #3 nvw

CV Eagle variant #3 — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal

This CV Eagle variant #3 decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. CV Eagle variant #3 1-3000. Specifically scaled to the NavWar model.

Decal Information

This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CV Eagle 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 Eagle (94) was converted from the incomplete Chilean battleship Almirante Cochrane and commissioned as a Royal Navy aircraft carrier in 1924. During World War II she operated extensively in the Mediterranean, escorting convoys and flying aircraft reinforcements to Malta; on 11 August 1942, while covering Operation Pedestal, she was struck by four torpedoes from U-73 and sank within minutes.

Key Historical Details

Commissioned: 20 February 1924 Class: Unique battleship-to-carrier conversion Number in Class: 1 Nickname: None commonly recorded Primary Theater: Mediterranean Major Operation: Operation Pedestal and Malta aircraft-delivery missions Aircraft Complement: Typically about 25–30 aircraft Final Disposition: Torpedoed and sunk by U-73 on 11 August 1942 during Operation Pedestal