CV Hiryu battle of Midway — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal
CV Hiryu battle of Midway — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal This 1-1800 scale deck decal is designed for WWII Imperial Japanese Navy miniature warship collections and naval wargaming.
Detailed 1-1800 scale waterslide deck decal representing CV Hiryu during the Battle of Midway in June 1942. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
Historical Information
Hiryu was a modified development of Soryu with a distinctive port-side island. At Midway she launched counterattacks against USS Yorktown after the other three Japanese fleet carriers were disabled, before American dive bombers fatally damaged her.
Key Historical Details:
- Commissioned: 5 July 1939
- Class: Hiryu class / modified Soryu design
- Number in Class: 1
- Primary Theater: Pacific and Indian Ocean
- Major Operation: Battle of Midway
- Aircraft Complement: A6M2 Zero fighters, D3A1 Val dive bombers, and B5N2 Kate attack aircraft
- Final Disposition: Scuttled and sank on 5 June 1942 after bomb damage at Midway
- Unique Detail: Last of the four Japanese fleet carriers at Midway able to launch counterstrikes.
Model Compatibility
This decal is specifically sized for Ghukek miniature 3D-printed ships.
Miniatures from different manufacturers may vary in flight-deck dimensions, elevator placement, weapons positions, island location, and other structural details, so decals are not automatically interchangeable between manufacturers.





