IJN Chiyoda (CVE): 1944 Camo Version

IJN Chiyoda (CVE): 1944 Camo Version — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale escort aircraft carrier deck decal representing IJN Chiyoda (CVE) in the 1944 Camo Version configuration.
 
Historical Information
Chiyoda began service as a seaplane tender and was later converted into a light aircraft carrier during Japan's wartime effort to replace carrier losses. She entered carrier service during the final phase of the Pacific War and operated with the Mobile Fleet in 1944.
 
Key Historical Details:
Builder / Commissioning: Originally completed as a seaplane tender and converted into a light aircraft carrier during 1943-44.
Entry into Service: Entered carrier service late in the war as part of Japan's rebuilt light-carrier force.
Major Campaigns: Battle of the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf.
Notable Operations: Served with Ozawa's carrier force and participated in the decoy operation off Cape Engano.
Combat Service: Fought in the major Japanese carrier operations of 1944.
Fate / Postwar Disposition: Disabled by U.S. carrier aircraft on 25 October 1944 and later sunk by U.S. cruiser and destroyer gunfire during the Battle off Cape Engano.
 
Model Compatibility:
This deck decal is specifically sized to fit the applicable GHQ 1-2400 scale miniature.