HMS Illustrious (CV): 1942 Version

Royal Navy HMS Illustrious (CV): 1942 Version — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Detailed 1-2400 scale waterslide deck decal representing HMS Illustrious (CV): 1942 Version, designed for GHQ naval miniatures.
 
Historical Information
HMS Illustrious (87), lead ship of the Illustrious class, was built by Vickers-Armstrongs and commissioned on 25 May 1940. Her aircraft carried out the famous night attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto in November 1940; after surviving severe dive-bombing damage in 1941 she returned to service for operations off Madagascar, in the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, and later with the British Pacific Fleet.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: 25 May 1940
Class: Illustrious-class aircraft carrier
Number in Class: 4
Nickname: None commonly recorded
Primary Theater: Mediterranean / Indian Ocean / Pacific
Major Operation: Attack on Taranto, 11–12 November 1940
Aircraft Complement: Approximately 36–57 aircraft depending period and deck park
Final Disposition: Withdrawn from service in 1954–55 and sold for scrap in 1956
 
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