Illustrious Class (CV) Generic Deck Version 1 — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal

Illustrious Class (CV): Generic #1 Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal

Detailed 1-2400 scale waterslide deck decal representing Illustrious Class (CV): Generic #1 Deck, designed for GHQ naval miniatures.

Historical Information

The Illustrious class was the Royal Navy’s first wartime generation of armoured-deck fleet carriers, designed under treaty displacement limits with protection and survivability prioritized over maximum aircraft capacity. The class and its close derivatives fought across the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific, demonstrating the value of an armoured flight deck under heavy bomb and kamikaze attack.

Key Historical Details:

• Commissioned: Class entered service in 1940

• Class: Illustrious-class aircraft carrier

• Number in Class: 4

• Nickname: None commonly recorded

• Primary Theater: Mediterranean / Indian Ocean / Pacific

• Major Operation: Taranto, Malta operations, Indian Ocean strikes, and British Pacific Fleet service

• Aircraft Complement: Approximately 36–57 aircraft depending ship, period, and deck park

• Final Disposition: Surviving ships were retired and scrapped during the postwar period

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