IJN Shokaku & Zuikaku (CV) Camo Version 1 — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal

This 1-2400 scale waterslide deck decal reproduces the principal flight-deck appearance and markings for IJN Shokaku & Zuikaku (CV) Camo Version 1 in the Camo Version 1 configuration. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.

Historical Information

Shokaku and Zuikaku were sister ships of the Shokaku class and entered service in 1941 as two of the Imperial Japanese Navy's most advanced fleet carriers. Operating together in Carrier Division 5, they participated in the Pearl Harbor strike and remained central to Japanese carrier operations through much of the Pacific War.

Key Historical Details

• Commissioned: Shokaku was built at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal and Zuikaku by Kawasaki at Kobe; both were commissioned in 1941.

• Class: Shokaku class

• Number in Class: 2

• Nickname: None commonly recorded

• Primary Theater: Pacific Theater

• Major Operation: Pearl Harbor, Coral Sea, the Solomons campaigns, the Philippine Sea, and, for Zuikaku, Leyte Gulf.

• Aircraft Complement: Varied by date, configuration, and mission.

• Final Disposition: Shokaku was sunk by USS Cavalla on 19 June 1944; Zuikaku was sunk by U.S. carrier aircraft off Cape Engano on 25 October 1944.

Model Compatibility

This 1-2400 scale deck decal is available in separate versions for GHQ pewter miniatures and Ghukek-designed 3D-printed miniatures. The two versions are not interchangeable. Please select the correct miniature type when ordering.