French Clemenceau (R98) CV 1-2400

French Clemenceau R98 CV 1-2400
This 1-2400 scale waterslide flight-deck decal represents the French aircraft carrier Clemenceau (R98), lead ship of the Clemenceau class. The decal is designed to reproduce the principal flight-deck and aviation markings associated with the carrier during French Navy service.
 
Decal Information
This 1-2400 scale waterslide deck decal is designed to reproduce the principal deck and aviation markings associated with Clemenceau. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
 
Model Compatibility
This 1-2400 scale deck decal is sized for the Alnavco/Superior Clemenceau miniature. Miniatures from other manufacturers may differ in deck dimensions, weapons placement, or superstructure footprint, so test-fit before application.
 
Historical Information
Clemenceau was the lead ship of France's first postwar class of purpose-built aircraft carriers and entered service in 1961. For more than three decades she formed a central part of French naval aviation, operating conventional fixed-wing aircraft from an angled flight deck with steam catapults. Clemenceau served through numerous deployments and crises before being decommissioned in 1997.
 
Key Historical Details
Commissioned: 1961
Class: Clemenceau class
Ship Type: Aircraft Carrier (CV)
Hull Number: R98
Primary Role: Fleet air defense, strike operations, reconnaissance, and power projection
Number in Class: 2
Aircraft Complement: Varied by period; included Étendard IV, Super Étendard, F-8E(FN) Crusader, Alizé, and helicopters
Final Disposition: Decommissioned in 1997 and subsequently dismantled