HMS Courageous (CV) — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal

Royal Navy HMS Courageous (CV) — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal

Detailed 1-2400 scale waterslide deck decal representing HMS Courageous (CV), designed for GHQ naval miniatures.

Historical Information

HMS Courageous began life as a First World War light battlecruiser and was extensively converted into an aircraft carrier during the 1920s. At the start of World War II she was assigned to anti-submarine patrols in the Western Approaches; on 17 September 1939 she was torpedoed by German U-boat U-29 and sank, becoming the first British warship lost to enemy action in the war.

Key Historical Details:

• Commissioned: 21 February 1928 as an aircraft carrier

• Class: Courageous-class aircraft carrier conversion

• Number in Class: 2

• Nickname: None commonly recorded

• Primary Theater: North Atlantic

• Major Operation: Early-war anti-submarine patrols in the Western Approaches

• Aircraft Complement: Up to about 48 aircraft

• Final Disposition: Torpedoed and sunk by U-29 on 17 September 1939

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