HMS Furious (CV): 1943–1944

HMS Furious (CV): 1943–1944 — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Detailed 1-2400 scale waterslide deck decal representing HMS Furious (CV): 1943–1944, designed for GHQ naval miniatures.
 
Historical Information
HMS Furious was one of the Royal Navy’s pioneering aircraft carriers, evolving from a First World War battlecruiser design through several stages of aviation conversion. In World War II she operated off Norway, ferried fighters to Malta, supported Arctic operations, and in 1944 took part in repeated Fleet Air Arm strikes against the German battleship Tirpitz, including Operation Tungsten.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: 26 June 1917; recommissioned after full carrier conversion in 1925
Class: Courageous-class origin; unique carrier conversion
Number in Class: 1 in final carrier configuration
Nickname: None commonly recorded
Primary Theater: Arctic / Norway / Mediterranean
Major Operation: Operation Tungsten and other 1944 strikes against Tirpitz
Aircraft Complement: About 36 aircraft, depending wartime period
Final Disposition: Placed in reserve late in 1944 and sold for scrap in 1948